API standardization is the process of developing and implementing common and consistent standards for an application programming interface. This can result in less ambiguity, faster development, and more robust collaboration.
The industry has been making strides to develop and use APIs. Despite the proliferation of available services, many still are not standardized. With a common set of standards, developers and consumers can make sense of these complex systems, and organizations can more effectively leverage them.
In recent years, some governments and organizations have taken on the task of defining and setting API standards. For example, the Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2), which went live in 2019, requires payment service providers to strengthen their authentication methods.
APIs are also a great way for businesses to communicate with each other. They allow a software solution to make data requests, and the server handles the backend logic. An organization can monitor its APIs for scale, performance, and security. It also has a way to detect and prevent inconsistencies in its code.
One way to make sense of an API is through the use of a style guide. This document can help you determine what's possible and what's not, and it can reduce the learning curve.
A style guide can also be used to make better use of metadata and other tools. For example, a style guide can provide guidelines on how to display the date value of a request.
Another good reason to use an API style guide is to ensure that your OpenAPI definitions conform to your company's standards. That is, if your business uses OpenID Connect to protect user credentials, it's important to make sure that your OpenAPI defines your organization's standards.
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