Leveraging APIs empowers business owners to expand services and broaden their reach. By integrating with third-party platforms, they offer diverse services. APIs also enable cross-platform accessibility, reaching a wider audience. Expanding into online marketplaces and enhancing the customer experience via API integrations can drive business growth and reachability.
Key deliverables for API design and development include an API specification document, data models, endpoint documentation, error handling guidelines, sample code, versioning strategy, and security documentation. Additionally, provide a sandbox environment, rate limiting information, and support contacts, while ensuring clear and up-to-date documentation throughout the development process.