APIs and Middleware: Designing Shared Interfaces
APIs and Middleware: Designing Shared Interfaces APIs and middleware live at the boundary of your software system. They define how services talk to each other. Designing shared interfaces helps teams move faster, reduces surprises, and keeps systems maintainable. A good interface acts as a contract: clear, stable, and well documented. What are shared interfaces? They describe data shapes, operations, and error behavior. They work across teams and deployment boundaries. They stay compatible over time, or clearly announce changes. Principles to follow: ...