Hierarchy of API Design Principle
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5 min readOct 13, 2017
The pure implementation of an API is almost straightforward, if not simple. In contrast, API design is not straightforward. Why? Because API design involves many aspects and constraints such as architectural styles (e.g., REST), API governance, backend capabilities, performance, user experience, value proposition, you name it. In other words, there are many constraints and even trade-offs to take into consideration.
Consequently, in our daily work, we typically end up in unsatisfying, endless discussions about what should be right and what wrong, how to interpret the Web…
