Discover the importance of prioritizing API development in this 35-minute CNCF conference talk. Learn why APIs should be treated as first-class citizens in software development and explore strategies for effective API design. Delve into topics such as API-first approaches, building for multiple use cases, and the significance of well-documented APIs. Gain insights on engineering roles, integration teams, and incident management related to API development. Explore tools and best practices for delivering high-quality APIs, including Swagger documentation. Understand the concept of thinking ahead and considering potential future features when designing APIs. Acquire valuable knowledge to enhance your API development process and create more robust, flexible, and user-friendly interfaces for your software projects.
Why Your APIs Should Be First-Class Citizens - Designing for Integration and Scalability
CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation] via YouTube
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Who am I
Frontend
Faked
Value
Risk
APIs for everything
API design
Engineering roles
Its expensive
We have a lot of faith
API first
API should be a bin of legos
This doesnt mean building APIs blindly
Build an API first
Our integrations team
Runbook templates
API endpoint
Building an API first
Building for two
Incident Table
Build for Two
Timeline
Golden Rule
Story
Dotted Line Reports
Worst Case Scenario
Think Two Features Ahead
Think Two Features Away
Tools To Deliver Great APIs
Great Swagger
Documentation
Taught by
CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]
