From API Products to Platform Thinking: A Strategy Guide
summary
Claims a platform can go from zero to usable in months not years, with an Alpha API in 3 months and a nine‑month path to GA, and already has developer.spendesk.com live. Strategy favors mixing one-to-one NetSuite integration for strategic partners and partnering with unified integrators for long tails. Practical toolkit: OpenAPI spec, API keys and sandbox, SDKs/plugins, webhooks, monitoring and changelogs. Starts with ecosystem research, prioritizes APIs-as-products to scale integrations, and validates designs with customers before coding.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction
- 0:44Building Blocks
- 2:43Integrations
- 8:33API Products
- 12:40Developer Experience
- 18:20Case Studies
- 22:37Consistency
- 25:04Alpha API
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