《The Design of Web APIs》简介:

The Design of Web APIs introduces you to the challenging and creative world of API design. In this experience-driven guide, you'll learn to think like an API designer, embracing effective practices for requirements gathering, blending business and technical goals, and adopting a consumer-first mindset. You'll master the lifecycle of web API design, including the all-important secure-by-design approach. This book teaches principles that can be applied in any style of API. Most examples are illustrated using REST and the OpenAPI specification.

what's inside

Characteristics of a well-designed API

Explore the full API design lifecycle

Designing user-oriented APIs

Secure APIs by design

Evolving existing APIs

Validating your API designs