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Determining What Makes a Good API

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Have you ever searched for the root reason why some of APIs you liked more than others? Are those APIs that you liked the most also those most easily usable? I was thinking about this a lot. First of all I broaden the meaning of the term API and let
Have you ever searched for the root reason why some of APIs you liked more than others? Are those APIs that you liked the most also those most easily usable? I was thinking about this a lot. First of all I broaden the meaning of the term API and let
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[[Determining What Makes a Good API|the chapter 3]] define what it means an API, and explain why and enumerate various types of [[APITypes]]. Then I also looked at the basic criteria to ensure an API is really good.
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[[Determining What Makes a Good API|the chapter 3]] define what it means an API, explain why and enumerate various [[APITypes]]. Then I also look at the basic objective criteria to ensure an API is really good.

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Have You Ever Wondered...?

Have you ever searched for the root reason why some of APIs you liked more than others? Are those APIs that you liked the most also those most easily usable? I was thinking about this a lot. First of all I broaden the meaning of the term API and let the chapter 3 define what it means an API, explain why and enumerate various APITypes. Then I also look at the basic objective criteria to ensure an API is really good.

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