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February 16, 2026 · 1 min read

How would you design a RESTful API endpoint to retrieve user data from a PostgreSQL database, and what would be your considerations regarding performance and security?

To design a RESTful API endpoint for retrieving user data, I would use a GET request to /api/users/{id}. Performance considerations include using pagination and indexing on frequently queried columns. For…

Debasis Bhattacharjee

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📅 Feb 16, 2026 ⏱ 1 min read

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How would you design a RESTful API endpoint to retrieve user data from a PostgreSQL database, and what would be your considerations regarding performance and security?

COVER // HOW WOULD YOU DESIGN A RESTFUL API ENDPOINT TO RETRIEVE USER DATA FROM A POSTGRESQL DATABASE, AND WHAT WOULD BE YOUR CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING PERFORMANCE AND SECURITY?

To design a RESTful API endpoint for retrieving user data, I would use a GET request to /api/users/{id}. Performance considerations include using pagination and indexing on frequently queried columns. For security, I would implement authentication and authorization checks to ensure that users can only access their data.

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