Ask HN: Suggestions for books about API design?

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16 books

timclark · Sep 5, 2020
A philosophy of software design - John Ousterhout
teleforce · Sep 6, 2020
Another excellent reference is the "The Linux Programming Interface" book by Michael Kerrisk
shivenigma · Sep 11, 2020
book is my recommendation if you haven't read it already
HuShifang · Sep 5, 2020
Maybe Lauret's The Design of Web APIs?
majkinetor · Sep 5, 2020
https://www.manning.com/books/the-design-of-web-apis
billfruit · Sep 5, 2020
API design in C++ by Martin Reddy is a good text.
majkinetor · Sep 5, 2020
https://www.manning.com/books/api-design-patterns
thomasqbrady · Sep 5, 2020
His book Designing Hypermedia APIs is also quite good.
tjalfi · Sep 5, 2020
I like Framework Design Guidelines by Cwalina, Barton, and Abrams.
idan · Sep 6, 2020
it's an excellent source of wisdom about the design of APIs
tj612 · Sep 5, 2020
About REST : REST API Design Rulebook by Mark Massé (O'Reilly). My reference when I'm designing a REST API.