API design tips for students: advice from the API Handyman
Blog post from Postman
The Postman Student Programs team hosted an "Ask Me Anything" livestream with Arnaud Lauret, Postman's API Governance Lead, to address student inquiries about API design and governance. Lauret, known as the API Handyman, explained his role involves studying API governance, ensuring uniformity in API design, and aiding Postman developers. He shared insights from his experience building the first French open banking API, emphasizing the learning opportunities in API development despite potential failures. The discussion covered critical aspects such as backend and frontend development, particularly for mobile applications, where efficient API design can mitigate bandwidth and battery issues. Lauret highlighted the importance of API governance in maintaining design consistency and security, advocating for API design reviews and workshops to enhance user skills. He also stressed the significance of API security, focusing on controlling access and actions within APIs to prevent unauthorized use and ensure consumer protection.
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