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Marc Clifton7-Jun-17 13:37
mvaMarc Clifton7-Jun-17 13:37 

An API defines how other programmers interact with your software.


Wrong out of the gate.

An API defines how I interact with my software. Even if it's a one-time deal, I am always looking at two questions:
  1. Is this method a candidate for an API?
  2. If so, how do I extract it to minimize dependencies and side-effects so that it is actually re-usable, and validate inputs so that it's used in the correct manner?
Funny how re-use, contracts, and all that wasn't even mentioned. Roll eyes | :rolleyes:

Marc
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