Develop a complete RESTful API from scratch using plain, object-oriented PHP and MySQL in this comprehensive 44-minute tutorial. Learn to create RESTful URLs, manage database records through API operations, organize PHP code efficiently, implement controllers and table gateways, return appropriate HTTP status codes, and handle JSON encoding/decoding for requests and responses. Explore best practices for API development, including data validation, error handling, and exception management. Follow along as the instructor guides you through setting up a front controller, implementing URL rewriting, connecting to a database, and creating endpoints for listing, showing, creating, updating, and deleting records. Gain practical insights into using tools like cURL, Postman, and HTTPie for API testing and interaction.