Designing the RESTful API

You can perform the following three easy-to-follow steps to design a RESTful API using HTTP protocols:

1. Identify an object model to represent one kind of resource.
2. Define resource endpoints for different levels of resources.
3. Assign HTTP methods to operations for the resources.

Identifying object models

The resources that are offered to the client are represented as objects on a server. You've already modeled for the content, that is, JournalEntry, and the administrators who have the permission to create, edit, and delete journal entries, that is, Admin. You can identify other objects to represent the resources in your application, such as preferences, user profiles, blogs, and pictures.

The...