How Stripe Builds APIs
Blog post from Postman
Stripe, a payments company originally founded as an API-only business, continues to emphasize the importance of APIs in its operations. During a session at Postman’s API-first Design and Development training, Stripe's developer advocate CJ Avilla highlighted the comprehensive approach taken by Stripe in API development, which involves engaging with customers, rigorous design and review processes, and meticulous implementation and release strategies. The company places a strong emphasis on customer feedback through tactics like pair programming and structured user research to understand developer needs and challenges. Their design process is marked by a robust writing culture and a governance team that reviews API proposals, ensuring potential impacts are well-documented. During implementation, Stripe automates testing within its CI/CD pipeline and utilizes custom generators for assets not supported by OpenAPI. Notably, Stripe commits to not deprecating public APIs, ensuring long-term compatibility with integrations.
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