SE Radio 679: Wesley Beary on API Design
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Understanding API Design: CLI vs Web APIs
This chapter explores the distinctions between web APIs and CLI APIs, focusing on their use cases and complexities, especially in CRUD operations. It emphasizes the need for careful API design to maintain transactional integrity and improve user experience through streamlined workflows. Additionally, it covers the significance of an API design guide that aids developers in creating consistent and navigable APIs, while also highlighting the benefits of early client development through specification and mocking tools.
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