Jamie Tanna

Jamie Tanna, a Co-maintainer of OAPI CodeGen, dives into the fascinating world of API design. He shares invaluable insights on building APIs—embracing mistakes and the iterative process. The discussion highlights the importance of flexibility and planning, addressing challenges like pagination and versioning. They advocate for continuous improvement and separating application layers for better functionality. Plus, Jamie humorously introduces the concept of 'unpop' and encourages self-reflection with the idea of creating a 'Manual of Me' for better team understanding.

Jamie Tanna, a Senior Software Engineer at Elastic and co-maintainer of the OpenAPI2Go code generator, joins the conversation to dive deep into the world of APIs. He discusses the critical aspects of API design and the often-overlooked intricacies of versioning, including how to communicate breaking changes effectively. The role of documentation is emphasized, with Tanna advocating for a strategic approach to clarity and user experience. They also explore the complexity of HTTP status codes and the ongoing debate between XML and JSON in API interactions.