API First
When we focus on good API guidelines, we empower our integrating teams and partners with the tools they need to build consistent solutions … fast. The APIs will allow other teams to leverage the platform features to build other parts of the software.
Through good API principals and practices, we allow all partners, products, teams, and individual developers the ability to grow their product or service exponentially.
Architectural Patterns
Using an API-First approach to building software, we can take advantage of the engineering practices to benefit the overall development process and the resulting software products.
If you’re reading this, you’re early! I’m going to build this list of architectural patterns until I can’t write any more about the topic.
Modularity
It’s like building with blocks. You can make different parts of the software separately, and if you need to change one part, it won’t mess up the others.
Collaboration
Many people can work on the software at the same time, like a team, because they know how the different parts talk to each other through clear rules (APIs).
Flexibility
You can change parts of the software without breaking everything, so it’s easier to make improvements.
Reusability
You can use the same parts in different projects, saving time and effort.
Compatibility
It’s easy to connect your software with other tools and services, so it can do more things.
Testing
You can make sure everything works correctly and doesn’t have problems.
Documentation
You write down how the software works, so everyone understands it.
