Designing APIs for Global Developer Communities
Designing APIs for Global Developer Communities APIs are built to be used by developers around the world. Good API design helps teams in different time zones, languages, and business hours. When you design for a global audience, you reduce friction and speed up adoption. The goal is to make your API feel local, even when it is hosted far away. Start with shared standards. Use UTC timestamps in responses and keep date handling predictable. Offer locale hints in the docs and in the response, such as a locale field. Document time zone rules and provide a simple way for clients to convert times into local views. ...