API Documentation and Why it Matters

As you know from our other videos on technical documentation, writing docs is an extremely important part of creating software that users will love. But what if developers are the users? Let’s talk about API documentation and why it matters

0:00 Devs are users
0:50 API economy
2:28 What is API documentation?
5:03 How to write API documentation
8:37 API documentation examples

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[Nogat-qu]

I love the video! I'm a technical writer looking into getting into API writing, and this was the first step. Thanks!

[sazi-ecvt]

the entire video felt like a movie which is amazing because it helped me concentrate on the video without getting distracted despite how tired i am. truly a great (and enjoyable) video

[bozhangrozev]

Amazing video, really dig the Star Wars/LEGO references.Great work!

[ranjan_v]

This is god level content, that too for free

[panTadzik]

Great video! Could you record more about QA in software development? Ideally "roles in software QA" ;)

[nehagupta]

We want videos on api strategy and what does this api documentation contain

[_________________________.-]

next video request probably strategies how to capitalize or profit from API's?

[Pythonnaire]

Hey, We would like to view what are the process of software development, for example after planning all the software what range of diagrams are needed to create in frontend and backend and when

[pv-sky]

Suppose I have my open api spec in YAML, is there an app/website/tool to help publish my documentation without building it from scratch? paid or free doesnt matter

[benitonyangwile]

i feel like i am actually watching a movie than IT boring doc

[ayb]

Im gonna give you my honest opinion. You could have deliver the same content in 5 minutes video.

[whatisthis__]

That glitchy sound on almost every transition is really annoying