APIs : a strategy guide /
Daniel Jacobson, Greg Brail, and Dan Woods.
- Beijing ; Farnham : O'Reilly, c2012.
- x, 134 p. : ill.
Making an API work to create a new channel is not just a matter of technology. An API must be considered in terms of business strategy, marketing, and operations as well as the technical aspects of programming. This book captures the knowledge of all these areas gained by Apigee. Programmers used to be the only people excited about APIs, but now a growing number of companies see them as a hot new product channel. This concise guide describes the tremendous business potential of APIs, and demonstrates how you can use them to provide valuable services to clients, partners, or the public via the Internet. You'll learn all the steps necessary for building a cohesive API business strategy from experts in the trenches.Facebook and Twitter APIs continue to be extremely successful, and many other companies find that API demand greatly exceeds website traffic. This book offers executives, business development teams, and other key players a complete roadmap for creating a viable API product.Learn about the rise of APIs and why your business might need one Understand the roles of asset owners, providers, and developers in the API value chain Build strategies for designing, implementing, and marketing your product Devise an effective process for security and user management Address legal issues, such as rights management and terms of use Manage traffic and user experience with a reliable operating model Determine the metrics you need to measure your API's success
Electronic reproduction. Askews and Holts. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9781449321659 (ebook)
Application program interfaces (Computer software) Computers and IT. Web programming Internet: general works