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Less is more. We all know examples where this philosophy has resulted in products that are incredibly easy to use and, as a result, extremely successful. Apple is renowned for its laser focus on design, stripping away any excess and refining what’s left again and again. Google Search is another famous example of simplicity leading to massive adoption.
Can the “winning through simplicity” approach apply to APIs too? Are there steps we can take when designing, building, and operating APIs that will keep APIs simple and increase their chance of success?
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