APIs
Endpoint
A specific URL an API exposes for performing one particular action.
Reviewed by the RadarTrek editorial team · June 2026
An endpoint is one specific address an API responds to — for example, GET /api/users/42 to fetch one user, or POST /api/orders to create a new order. An API is really just a collection of endpoints, each handling one type of request for one type of resource or action.
Why it matters
- —Reading API documentation mostly means learning the list of available endpoints and what each expects.
- —Well-named endpoints (resource-based, consistent) make an API far easier to learn and use correctly.
- —Every fetch() or HTTP call your frontend makes targets a specific endpoint.
Where to learn this
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REST, Resources, and Endpoints
API Design for Builders course
This is the exact lesson that covers this term in depth — with examples, diagrams, and a hands-on exercise.