Guiding Principles of Great Web APIs

Guiding Principles of Great Web APIs

What makes an API stand the test of time? In this talk, Mike Amundsen explores five guiding principles behind great web APIs — Discovery, Extension, Composition, Evolution, and Longevity — and how they help APIs reach people you’ve never met to solve problems you haven’t imagined. Drawing inspiration from pioneers like Roy Fielding, Douglas Engelbart, and Donella Meadows, this session shows how to design APIs that aren’t just endpoints, but adaptable, resilient ecosystems ready for whatever the future brings.

Internationally known author and speaker Mike Amundsen consults with organizations around the world on network architecture, Web development, and the intersection of technology & society. He helps companies capitalize on the opportunities provided by APIs, Microservices, and Digital Transformation.

Amundsen has authored numerous books and papers. His recent book is "RESTful Web API Patterns and Practices Cookbook" (2022). His "Design and Build Great APIs" (2020) is a popular developer-centric book. Amundsen also contributed to the book, "Continuous API Management" (2020, 2018). His "RESTful Web Clients", was published in February 2017 and he co-authored "Microservice Architecture" (June 2016).