Irresistible APIs - APIdays Melbourne by Kirsten Hunter

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Irresistible APIs - APIdays Melbourne

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IRRESISTIBLE APIS

Kirsten Hunter ~ @synedra

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WHY HAVE AN API?

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YOUR API IS A PRODUCT

Make it First Class

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Tell me a Story

What does the API Enable?

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BUSINESS VALUE

How will it help your company?

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USAGE

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PARTNER CONNECTIVITY

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MEASURE SUCCESS

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Weak Metrics

How many keys?

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USER ACTIVITY

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WEB VS. API

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GUIDING PRINCIPLES

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DON'T SURPRISE YOUR USERS

IT MAKES THEM CRANKY

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REST IS NOT ALWAYS BEST

EXPERIENCE, NOT IDEALS

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DELIBERATE DESIGN

API FIRST

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Interface Choices

Query Language, Hypermedia

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Copy, Steal, Profit!

Architecture

Usability over Scalability

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SCHEMA MODELING

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DISCUSSION

Artifact for Understanding

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DEVELOPER EXPERIENCE

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MARKETING

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Documentation

Tutorials, Guides

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CODE SAMPLES

AND CLIENTS

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SUPPORT

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COMMUNICATION

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TRUST

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QUESTIONS?

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Kirsten Hunter

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