10 Must-know best practices for optimizing API endpoints: • Pagination ↳ Break large datasets into smaller chunks with tools like limit and offset parameters. This improves performance and avoids crashing clients with oversized responses. Combine with cursors for better consistency in real-time data. • Cache ↳ Store frequently requested data at the client, server, or CDN level using caching headers or tools like Redis. This reduces response time and lightens backend load. Be mindful of stale dat