Really need to couch in terms of "value" to the individuals and org - point to b...

gedy on Sept 6, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: Suggestions for books about API design?

Really need to couch in terms of "value" to the individuals and org - point to bugs/regressions caused by loose interfaces, copy pasted code, able to use cool tools if you follow REST, JSON-API, GraphQL, etc.

Most folks seem totally unpersuaded by "maybe one day 3d parties will use this API!" hypotheticals.

undergrowth54 on Sept 7, 2020 [–]

The hard part about this is learning what individuals and organisations find valuable.