ESSENTIAL REST API NOTES FOR 2015/05/11 - API-CON-ORAMA!
Peak API Conference is upon us! The past two weeks have seen API gatherings across the globe: API Days (Berlin), The Capital One API Summit, API Days Mediterranea (Barcelona), and the 2015 Nordic APIs World Tour (Copenhagen, Munich, London, and[!] Seattle).- it would be one thing if that just meant practictioners getting together to discuss their craft. But, being the sharing community that it is, what it actually translates to are loads of important resources to share. Here is the latest collection of REST API Notes!
APIDAYS BERLIN VIDEOS ONLINE
If you couldn't make it to Berlin for the combined 2015 APIStrat/APIDays conference then you're in luck! The video from the event has now been posted to the APIStrat YouTube page. Kick back, start the playlist, and enjoy great perspectives on API development in the comfort of your own pajamas.
INTRODUCING "FIRST" COMPONENT DEVELOPENT
When starting an API, defining the boundaries of what is (and isn't) included as part of a service can be daunting. To help guide your thinking, Addy Osmani proposes a "FIRST" approach. FIRST stands for:
- Focused
- Independent
- Reusable
- Small
- Testable
The last piece, testability, is often lost on many developers when starting out.
ANATOMY OF AN API
Speaking of introductory API development, Alan Frye recently had a great collection of API observations from his own journey. Whether it is decomposition, the API lifecycle, or contract declaration Alan covers a number of important areas.
CONCLUSION
Haven't had enough RESTful API discussion? The 2015 APICraft conference has been announced. Affordably priced and located on the beautiful Detroit waterfront, APICraft is a fantastic unconference filled with personality, community, and conversation.
And, as always, if you're looking for an REST API help check out the REST API Tutorial website.