08-03
2024
August 03, 2024
Principles of Good API Design
Darma Kotama
1 min read
An API is a contract. Once published, it becomes a promise that is expensive to break.
Good API design prioritizes consistency, discoverability, and graceful evolution. Names should be intuitive, responses should be predictable, and errors should be helpful. The best APIs feel like they were designed by someone who has used them extensively—because they should be. Eat your own dog food.