Supporting SDKs in seven different languages while maintaining sanity
summary
SendGrid rebuilds seven SDKs (Python, PHP, C#, Ruby, Node.js, Java, Go) to support 233 API endpoints, automating low‑level client code from an OpenAPI spec while keeping handcrafted HTTP clients for edge cases; uses Stoplight to generate specs, Prism to run a mock server in Docker for integration tests, CLA‑assistant for contributor signoffs, Kotas for swag fulfillment, GitHub webhooks and Travis for CI, and RICE prioritization to manage backlog — the system ships and attracts active community contributors.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Introduction and background
- 3:14Facing the seven-language challenge
- 5:18Choosing OpenAPI as the foundation
- 8:05Automating documentation and mocking
- 10:30Streamlining contributor workflows
- 12:40What not to automate in SDKs
- 15:31Crafting onboarding and examples
- 17:58Community feedback and collaboration
- 21:53Handling passionate contributors
- 23:38Prioritizing tasks with RICE
- 24:19Daily workflow and efficiency
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