PODCAST PODCAST

JUN
13
2016

Building APIs

The Western Devs discuss the ins and outs of building APIs
Recorded on Friday, March 11, 2016

Synopsis

  • What is an API?
  • Clarifying "public" with respect to APIs
  • Why build an API?
  • APIs as a means of breaking down components and compartmentalizing data
  • API design considerations
  • The effect of microservices
  • Versioning an API
    • Maintaining multiple versions
    • Using a message upgrade service
    • Only adding to the API
    • The cost of maintaining backward compatibility
    • Using speed as an incentive to get customers to upgrade to a later version
  • SignalR/Websockets
  • Balancing data between an API and a webhook
  • Services that integrate with APIs (e.g. IFTTT, Zapier)
  • Native integration with 3rd party services
  • Authentication
    • Token-based
    • OAuth2
    • Application-specific tokens
    • Expiring tokens
    • Applying permissions to tokens
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