Design is important in many aspects of development which is especially true for development that drives user experience. We’ve learned that API design can have a profound impact on user interfaces and, thus, user experiences. Poorly designed APIs can lead to awkward, unnatural, or inefficient workflows within a user’s experience, while a well-designed API can mitigate these issues or at least make it clear to consumers what all is technically possible. Ultimately, user interfaces are a representation of the underlying API.
Here are five design, implementation, performance, and security best practices to keep in mind when producing APIs.