Design and Build Great Web APIs

The Power of Design

Art, architecture, and design all rely on the unique traits of the individual in order to turn out the final result—the building, the canvas, the musical score, or the API. Even though the final results rarely look the same from person to person, artists and designers often share a similar method or style when they go through the process of creating their work. And it’s this process or method that can be described and standardized. When we all use the same general method, even when we come to different final results, those results are very likely to be compatible—they work together easily. This is the power of a good design process. It allows people to continue to think for themselves, to contribute in unique ways, ...