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[Best of 2023] #125 - Patterns for API Design - Daniel Luebke
Jan 4, 2024
Daniel Luebke, software architect and co-author of 'Patterns for API Design', discusses API design patterns and best practices. Topics include understanding domain requirements, loosely coupled message exchanges, and API and message best practices.
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- A good API shouldn’t expose internal data models or logic too much, especially when clients are not under your control.
- Understanding the domain before building an API is crucial. Clearing client requirements and optimizing requests and response sizes are essential aspects.
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Motivation behind writing an API design book
The author explains that the motivation behind writing an API design book came from their experience working on a large-scale project that involved connecting various organizations and automating business processes through APIs. They wanted to teach API design to those who were new to the concept and provide a resource to refer to in discussions. The book aims to address the challenges and decision-making aspects of API design through patterns, which make explicit the trade-offs and influences on design choices.
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