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The decision to extract a microservice is an engineering tradeoff, not an architectural rite of passage. Here is how to tell the difference between a legitimate reason and a rationalization.
Read moreSkipping API versioning early feels faster, but it locks you into brittle contracts. Starting with versioning from day one keeps you flexible when real-world changes inevitably arrive.
Read moreInconsistent APIs aren’t just annoying—they slow teams down and introduce subtle bugs. Most inconsistency comes from a lack of enforced patterns, not lack of skill, and fixing it requires deliberate constraints.
Read moreReturning HTTP 200 for failed operations hides errors, breaks client logic, and makes systems harder to debug. Using proper status codes is not pedantry—it’s critical for correctness and reliability.
Read moreTreating APIs as products forces better decisions around usability, stability, and evolution. Teams that adopt this mindset ship APIs that are easier to integrate, harder to misuse, and cheaper to maintain.
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