API Design – How to Do It Better (and How Not To)
summary
Examines what makes good API design and common pitfalls by extracting requirements from a concrete case study, then applying timeless interface-design principles to that case. Covers specific anti-patterns, trade-offs of design decisions, and possible alternative solutions to help teams choose modern API design approaches.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:07Bad API design example
- 6:25Documentation problems
- 10:41API design pitfalls
- 21:42User-centric design solution
- 31:45Developer experience
- 47:00Case study walkthrough
- 56:59Key takeaways
- 58:24Q&A
