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APIMatic
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711
Language
English
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Summary

Share: Write the Docs is a global community of people who care about documentation, boasting a Slack network of thousands of members and physical meet-ups on 3 continents. The team partnered with Write the Docs to introduce Nauman, their Product Manager, as a speaker at a San Francisco Chapter event, aiming to share latest API Documentation practices and explain Developer Experience for APIs. Nauman's talk emphasized that APIs have become crucial for every business to exist in today's rapidly changing cyberspace, requiring proper documentation and know-how for third-party developers. Developer Experience is comparable to User Experience (UX) but specifically tailored for developers, aiming to provide a great experience with minimal onboarding time, no handholding, and maximum satisfaction. Companies like Stripe and Twilio have achieved success by focusing on getting their specification right, providing easy-to-consume APIs, and implementing the 3:30:3 Rule. APIMatic offers an automated solution for creating a Developer Experience parallel to industry best practices with minimal effort and resources.