Practical API Design • Ronnie Mitra • GOTO 2019

This presentation was recorded at GOTO Amsterdam 2019. #GOTOcon #GOTOams http://gotoams.nl Ronnie Mitra - Co-Author of Continuous API Management ABSTRACT Over the last few years we've heard again and again that the developer experience (DX) is an important part of good API design. But, there is a shortage of advice on the specific steps you need to take to achieve a good API DX. In this talk we'll explore some specific design practices that you can use to design high value APIs that fit your context and situation. You'll learn the three factors that have the biggest impact on the "return on investment" of design : number of clients, client changeability and complexity. As well as the practical steps you can follow to design a good API on a tight time budget. This talk will include client code samples to [...] TIMECODES 0:00 Introduction 0:20 Practical API Design 4:16 7 Practical Techniques For API Design 4:20 Set The Right Design Goals 10:50 Sketch & Prototype Iteratively 12:11 Heuristic Evaluation 19:18 Write Code 23:45 Participatory Design 26:47 Choose a Style That Fits 37:21 Make Practical Design Decisions Download slides and read the full abstract here: https://gotoams.nl/2019/sessions/781 https://twitter.com/GOTOcon https://www.linkedin.com/company/goto- https://www.instagram.com/goto_con https://www.facebook.com/GOTOConferences #APIs #API #APIdesign #RonnieMitra CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUS Join this channel to get early access to videos & other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/join Looking for a unique learning experience? Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket at https://gotopia.tech Sign up for updates and specials at https://gotopia.tech/newsletter SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily. https://www.youtube.com/user/GotoConferences/?sub_confirmation=1