Comments on: In pursuit of APIness http://www.kashflow.com/blog/api/ Tue, 29 May 2012 15:42:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Matt http://www.kashflow.com/blog/api/#comment-4352 Matt Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:13:04 +0000 http://www.kashflow.com/?p=601#comment-4352 Very true re: charging for access. In general, when something like an API is made available, to permit/enhance extensibility of a product, the killers are when: 1. It isn't free, or included in the package price 2. There is no clear documentation or examples available 3. It isn't possible to run it in 'test mode' or there is no 'test rig' provided Cover those three, and most developers will be more than happy to work with you! Very true re: charging for access. In general, when something like an API is made available, to permit/enhance extensibility of a product, the killers are when:

1. It isn’t free, or included in the package price
2. There is no clear documentation or examples available
3. It isn’t possible to run it in ‘test mode’ or there is no ‘test rig’ provided

Cover those three, and most developers will be more than happy to work with you!

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