Human Centered API Design
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Explains Square’s process for making a new SDK easy and pleasant to use by applying research-backed, human-centered API design techniques rather than just following common best-practice lists. Covers usability-focused investigation and the practical steps Square took to evaluate and improve API ergonomics, with attention to concrete API design choices (e.g., SDK surface, client-facing types and flows).
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