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API Design

API design defines principles and decisions for shaping interfaces that enable communication, stability, and evolution of systems. It covers contract design, versioning, authentication, error handling, and consistency rules. Good API design reduces integration effort, improves maintainability, and supports scalable, secure architectures while clarifying team responsibilities.

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Organizational level
Domain
Organizational maturity
Intermediate
Impact area
Technical
Decision
Decision type
Architectural
Value stream stage
Build
Assessment
Complexity
Medium
Maturity
Established
Cognitive load
Medium

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