Practical API Design: Confessions of a Java Framework Architect

Practical API Design: Confessions of a Java Framework Architect, 9781430209737 (1430209739), Apress, 2008

You might think more than enough design books exist in the programming world already. In fact, there are so many that it makes sense to ask why you would read yet another. Is there really a need for yet another design book? In fact, there is a greater need than ever before, and Practical API Design: Confessions of a Java Framework Architect fills that need!

Teaches you how to write an API that will stand the test of Time
Written by the designer of the NetBeans API at Sun
Based on best practices, scalability, and API design patterns

What you’ll learn

What an API is and what the theories are behind good API design
When and why to build an API
API design patterns applicable to all programming languages, especially modern, object–oriented languages
How to optimize and test APIs

Who is this book for?

This book is recommended to every API architect who prefers a bit more engineering design over a purely artistic one.

About the Author

Jaroslav Tulach is the founder and initial architect of NetBeans, later acquired by Sun. As creator of the technology behind NetBeans, he is still with the project to find ways to improve the design skills among all the programmers who contribute to the success of NetBeans open source project.

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