More devices than ever are connected to the Internet these days, and the need for APIs is growing fast. REST APIs in particular are rapidly gaining adoption amongst tech professionals due to their ease of use for end users and ease of maintenance for developers. However, developers don't always take into consideration API design best practices when deploying an API for their clients to consume. We'll talk about common pitfalls that developers encounter while building APIs and how to avoid them, as well as how to onboard new users.