Hypermedia in API Design: Enterprise as an Early AdopterKevin Swiber – ApigeeKris Kleva – L.L.Bean

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Hello.

Kevin Swiber Kris Kleva

Hypermedia

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“Be of the web, not behind the web”– Ian Robinson

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Hypermedia – Proposed Benefits

• Minor versioning doesn’t require client change• Allows many client implementations• Exploration - “Follow your nose” mentality• Proven by the Web• Built to last

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Guaranteed to Last

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Getting to know the L.L. Bean API Program

How did L.L. Bean arrive at hypermedia?

What are some of the got'chas L.L. Bean encountered?

Where did hypermedia fall short?

Has L.L. Bean had to develop its own tools to work with hypermedia?

Do you see L.L. Bean using hypermedia for more API projects in the future?

What advice do you have for enterprises evaluating hypermedia?

What's next?

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Resources

• Siren Hypermedia Specification: http://sirenspec.org• API Craft: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/api-craft• L.L.Bean: http://developer.llbean.com/

Thank you