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API DESIGN FOR

I N T E G R AT I O N
ELIZA BIÑAR
What is an API?
• An API, or application programming interface, is a set of
defined rules that enable different applications to
communicate with each other. It acts as an intermediary
layer that processes data transfers between systems, letting
companies open their application data and functionality to
external third-party developers, business partners, and
internal departments within their companies.

https://www.ibm.com/topics/api
API design for integration is about designing APIs that are
easy for other developers to use to connect their applications
and systems. This means designing APIs that are well-
documented, use standard data formats and HTTP methods,
and provide a sandbox environment for testing.
Key principles of API design for integration:
• Document your API well. Explain how to use your API,
including the required and optional parameters, the expected
responses, and any error codes that may be returned. You
should also provide examples of how to use your API.
• Provide a sandbox environment. This will allow developers
to test their integrations with your API without affecting
production data. A sandbox environment is a replica of your
production environment, but it is isolated from production
data.
• Version your API. As your API changes, you should version
it so that consumers can continue to use older versions of
your API if they need to.
• Offer support. Provide support for developers who are
integrating with your API. This could include providing a
forum where they can ask questions and get help from
other developers, or offering technical support from your
team.
Examples of API design for integration:
• A logistics company can integrate its API with a shipping
company's API to automate the process of booking
shipments and tracking their status.
• A financial services company can integrate its API with a
customer relationship management (CRM) system's API to
automate the process of creating new customer profiles
and tracking their interactions with the company.
• A healthcare provider can integrate its API with a patient
portal's API to allow patients to view their medical records,
schedule appointments, and communicate with their
doctors online.
• An educational institution can integrate its API with a
learning management system's API to allow teachers to
create and manage courses, and students to access their
course materials and submit assignments online.
• A government agency can integrate its API with a citizen
portal's API to allow citizens to access government services,
such as paying taxes and renewing their passports online.
References:
• API Design for Integration: https://cloud.google.com/apis/design by Google Cloud
• Introduction to Microservice API Patterns: https://microservice-api-patterns.org/ by Olaf
Zimmermann, Mirko Stocker, Daniel Lübke, Cesare Pautasso, and Uwe Zdun
• REST API Design: Best Practices and Tips:
https://www.techtarget.com/searchapparchitecture/tip/16-REST-API-design-best-practices-
and-guidelines by Mulesoft
• API Design: A Guide to Creating Usable and Maintainable APIs: https://stoplight.io/api-design-
guide by Greg Buxton

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