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The purpose of an API is to interface. Good API design means maximum interoperability. It should be consistent and transparent, while adhering to a published an
by dreamdu5t 14y ago
The purpose of an API is to interface. Good API design means maximum interoperability. It should be consistent and transparent, while adhering to a published and open standard that facilitates interoperability.
What is that? A well-designed RESTful API that conforms to HTTP specs.
The other critical component that goes along with good API design is good API documentation.
- Rickasaurus 14y agoBack before we had HTTP APIs we called the public facing parts of a library APIs too.