Zimmermann, Olaf
Patterns for API Design: Simplifying Integration with Loosely Coupled Message Exchanges (Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Vernon))
- ISBN 13:
- 9780137670109
- author:
- Zimmermann, Olaf
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Addison Wesley
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 180mm X 25mm
- Genre:
- Computers, Programming, Systems Design,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
API Design Patterns for a Sustainable Future APIs are a crucial component of modern innovation and digital transformation, enabling breakthroughs in organizations and ecosystems of all kinds. However, designing high-quality APIs can be complex and time-consuming. This practical guide provides expert guidance on creating user-friendly, reliable, and well-performing APIs, covering the entire API lifecycle from launching projects to creating useful documentation. The book presents 44 API design patterns, consistently explained with context, pros and cons, conceptual solutions, and concrete examples. The authors provide a comprehensive framework for designing APIs sustainably and specifying them clearly, making their pattern language accessible to practitioners. With a domain model, running case study, decision narratives, and walkthroughs of real-world projects, this guide helps architects, designers, and developers make informed decisions about API design.