Patterns by Phase
Which pattern to read during…
… inception (sprint 0):
API Description |
Backend Integration |
Community API |
Frontend Integration |
Pricing Plan |
Public API |
Service Level Agreement |
Solution-Internal API |
… elaboration (spikes):
API Key |
Context Representation |
Data Transfer Resource |
Error Report |
Information Holder Resource |
Link Lookup Resource |
Master Data Holder |
Operational Data Holder |
Processing Resource |
Reference Data Holder |
… construction (development iterations):
Atomic Parameter |
Atomic Parameter List |
Computation Function |
Conditional Request |
Data Element |
Embedded Entity |
Id Element |
Link Element |
Linked Information Holder |
Metadata Element |
Pagination |
Parameter Forest |
Parameter Tree |
Request Bundle |
Retrieval Operation |
State Creation Operation |
State Transition Operation |
Wish List |
Wish Template |
… transition (go live):
API Description |
Aggressive Obsolescence |
Eternal Lifetime Guarantee |
Experimental Preview |
Limited Lifetime Guarantee |
Pricing Plan |
Rate Limit |
Semantic Versioning |
Service Level Agreement |
Two in Production |
Version Identifier |
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