API Documentation: The Secret to a Great API Developer Experience

API Documentation: The Secret to a Great API Developer Experience

SmartBear
Published by: Research Desk Released: May 08, 2020

Today, organizations across all industries are recognizing the business and strategic opportunities of investing in an API program. APIs enable digital transformation, and open the doors to a host of engineering and business possibilities.

But the growth of the API economy also requires a new way of thinking for teams that are building APIs. Even the best API programs will fail if end consumers don’t understand the value of working with the API, and don’t have the necessary resources available to start using it. It is not enough to simply have an API; you also need to have a great API developer experience.

In this eBook, you’ll learn:
-What an API developer experience is and why it matters
-Why API documentation is at the center of the developer experience
-How to create great API documentation using this step-by-step guide