API Intersection

The fundamental purpose of an API is to connect applications — so don’t let the implementation process create organizational disconnects, says James Higginbotham, CEO and founder of API consultancy LaunchAny.

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Show Notes

The fundamental purpose of an API is to connect applications — so don’t let the implementation process create organizational disconnects, says James Higginbotham, CEO and founder of API consultancy LaunchAny.

API development has come a long way since its Wild West early days, when the only people who paid any attention to APIs were the developers and engineers building them. Now, APIs have significant potential across departments, not to mention as external products. 

This is a great opportunity, but also means that developers can’t plug in, tune out, and emerge weeks later with something they’ve cooked up alone. There has to be consultation with the end users, who might have a very different vision and set of needs than developers appreciate.

On this episode of API Intersection, James explains how to build bridges between developers and the other stakeholders, why you should consider creating a position for an API platform manager, and how to start formalizing your APIs with an eye on the future.

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What is API Intersection?

Building a successful API requires more than just coding.

It starts with collaborative design, focuses on creating a great developer experience, and ends with getting your company on board, maintaining consistency, and maximizing your API’s profitability.

In the API Intersection, you’ll learn from experienced API practitioners who transformed their organizations, and get tangible advice to build quality APIs with collaborative API-first design.

Jason Harmon brings over a decade of industry-recognized REST API experience to discuss topics around API design, governance, identity/auth versioning, and more.

They’ll answer listener questions, and discuss best practices on API design (definition, modeling, grammar), Governance (multi-team design, reviewing new API’s), Platform Transformation (culture, internal education, versioning) and more.

They’ll also chat with experienced API practitioners from a wide array of industries to draw out practical takeaways and insights you can use.

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