Best Practices

This is not a complete list of all the best practices, but it is a good starting point.

Limits and Efficiency

• Reduce API calls for improved efficiency and lower latency
• Use the limit property strategically to transfer only necessary data
• Leverage pagination with mandatory limit and optional offset parameters
• Prefer higher limit values with offset iteration over multiple lower-limit requests
• Cache data locally when feasible
• Apply appropriate filters and parameters to optimize requests
• Adhere to rate limiting guidelines
• Design applications to handle errors gracefully (timeouts, server issues)

Featuring Data in Publications and Websites

When publishing API data, proper attribution is essential. Recommended format:

<a href="https://stakingrewards.com" rel="dofollow">Source: Stakingrewards.com</a>

This should appear on each page featuring the data.

Security

• Secure API key storage using environment variables or encrypted solutions
• Avoid hardcoding endpoint URLs; use dynamic construction instead
• Maintain current software and operating system updates

Data Integrity

• Validate retrieved data against standards before processing
• Confirm proper formatting and presence of all required fields

Terms of Service, Updating and Maintenance

• Follow API terms of service guidelines
• Stay current with API versions and changes