"Exposing assets (data or services) via APIs can prove to be extremely valuable for an organization. However in most cases, it’s not enough to solve only the technical challenges of opening an API. It can even be counterproductive for the organization if the API does not contribute to the overarching business strategy, if no one knows about it, or if no one adopts it. A well-thought-out API program that surrounds the technical API is paramount. This is the first part of the Building Effective API Programs blog series. This series is part of a larger collection of ebooks and articles, with which we aim to support decision making and help readers establish successful API-based products."

Manfred Bortenschlager