Networking

Use REST with consistent conventions. Follow the platform API guidelines (Microsoft, Google,

Use HTTP caching headers. The server controls cache policy; the client honors it.

Use [RFC 9457 Problem Details](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9457) format with

For apps that must work offline, design for local-first with background sync.

Prefer **cursor pagination** for most APIs — stable under concurrent mutations, consistent

Respect server rate limits. Handle 429 responses gracefully.

Choose the simplest technique that meets your needs.

1. [Microsoft REST API Guidelines](https://github.com/microsoft/api-guidelines)

Not every failure is permanent. Retry transient failures with exponential backoff and jitter.

Always set both connection and read timeouts. Never use infinite timeouts.