turn your api into a product - paris api talk, nov 22, 2016
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Arnaud Breton
Head of API and Developers Relations
Who am I?
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Formal front-end lead developer @ Mention
CTO and co-founder of UniShared / VideoNot.es (Imagine K12 Alumni)
Endorphin addict
@arnaud_breton
Pillars of a strong API ProductIt’s not only about the best application
“We aim for the best Developer Experience"
Integrate
Everyone doesn’t code in PHP or Go.. nor want to spend time connecting your API with 3rd parties
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Document
Guide developers in their first steps and to implement key scenarios.
Support / Community
Let your customers know that they’re not alone, a community is here to support them!
Build a strong community
Be accessibleBe where your users are,
be reactive
Encourage contributionsEasy to contribute, reward
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Showcase your customersTell the story of your happy customers
Share updatesShow how your product is
moving, where you go
Go out!Meet with people,
understand their challenges
The Mallet API Team
Product ManagersListening to the market, users and giving global
product directions
DevelopersBuilding a top class product: reliable, performant, secure,
scalable
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QAThe Production Gatekeepers
Dev. EvangelistsMaking sure all
developers send their email with Mailjet! Ecosystem Lead Dev.
Integrate with the best
Customer SuccessGuiding you to the
success!
Project ManagersMaking all our great ideas concrete
What’s next for us?
Publish contentYou have more stories to
tell than you think!
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Improve our APIA Product is a living thing. Remember one rule: be backward-compatible!
Grow your ecosystemPlay with the best