--- product_id: 1780630 title: "APIs: A Strategy Guide: Creating Channels with Application Programming Interfaces" price: "€ 49.80" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/1780630-apis-a-strategy-guide-creating-channels-with-application-programming-interfaces store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # APIs: A Strategy Guide: Creating Channels with Application Programming Interfaces **Price:** € 49.80 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** APIs: A Strategy Guide: Creating Channels with Application Programming Interfaces - **How much does it cost?** € 49.80 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/1780630-apis-a-strategy-guide-creating-channels-with-application-programming-interfaces) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description APIs: A Strategy Guide: Creating Channels with Application Programming Interfaces [Jacobson, Daniel, Brail, Greg, Woods, Dan] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. APIs: A Strategy Guide: Creating Channels with Application Programming Interfaces Review: Learn to Speak API for The Sake of Your Business - You should read this book if you are remotely interested in the following: 1. Why your company needs to have an API 2. How to design, secure and manage the API 3. What API strategies your company should adopt, including legal and operational considerations 4. How to measure the success of the API 5. How to drive API engagement The authors have years of experience in the API space and I think they did a pretty good job distilling their collective wisdom and learned best practices in this "short and sweet" booklet (134-pages!) I think it is important for the success of any API initiative that *all* stakeholders read this book to get on the same page of what needs to take place to ensure the success of the initiative. It's hard to argue with the "tried and true" practices of which this book is rife. If you're interested in getting into the nitty gritty technical details of how to build an API, I highly recommend RESTful Web Services Cookbook: Solutions for Improving Scalability and Simplicity as a technical companion read to this book. Read this book first, and then delve into the technical details with Subbu's book. If you're an executive who's on the fence regarding APIs, you must read this book to get educated on the subject. It's important for your team to get your full support which they won't unless you fully understand the whats, hows and whys of APIs. You need to learn how to speak API and this book will get you fluent in no time. Review: Worth reading - I thought it was a good overview and a good summary of what all the hype and noise is about. It is not a comprehensive technical how-to manual but it is technical enough to be useful. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,589,706 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #244 in Web Services #1,973 in Internet & Telecommunications #3,469 in Internet & Social Media | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (153) | | Dimensions | 7 x 0.32 x 9.19 inches | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 1449308929 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1449308926 | | Item Weight | 8.8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 146 pages | | Publication date | January 24, 2012 | | Publisher | O'Reilly Media | ## Images ![APIs: A Strategy Guide: Creating Channels with Application Programming Interfaces - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71hbg5RxbAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Learn to Speak API for The Sake of Your Business *by I***F on January 11, 2012* You should read this book if you are remotely interested in the following: 1. Why your company needs to have an API 2. How to design, secure and manage the API 3. What API strategies your company should adopt, including legal and operational considerations 4. How to measure the success of the API 5. How to drive API engagement The authors have years of experience in the API space and I think they did a pretty good job distilling their collective wisdom and learned best practices in this "short and sweet" booklet (134-pages!) I think it is important for the success of any API initiative that *all* stakeholders read this book to get on the same page of what needs to take place to ensure the success of the initiative. It's hard to argue with the "tried and true" practices of which this book is rife. If you're interested in getting into the nitty gritty technical details of how to build an API, I highly recommend RESTful Web Services Cookbook: Solutions for Improving Scalability and Simplicity as a technical companion read to this book. Read this book first, and then delve into the technical details with Subbu's book. If you're an executive who's on the fence regarding APIs, you must read this book to get educated on the subject. It's important for your team to get your full support which they won't unless you fully understand the whats, hows and whys of APIs. You need to learn how to speak API and this book will get you fluent in no time. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth reading *by J***L on June 7, 2014* I thought it was a good overview and a good summary of what all the hype and noise is about. It is not a comprehensive technical how-to manual but it is technical enough to be useful. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very helpful for product managers looking for perspective *by Q***R on April 15, 2016* I read through the many reviews ahead of purchasing the digital addition of this book. As a product manager / program manager I found the book to be very helpful. Naturally, it depends on your needs and perspective. I'm not surprised those with experience around implementation of APIs or the business concepts around API's might not find the content as helpful. But, for those that are not familiar with API implementation - or, more specifically - how to think about the business strategy around an organization considering development of an APIR platform, I think the book provides a lot of helpful information - it's more about considerations, business models, general thoughts on agreements, etc. If a product manager has to put together a strategy document, this book would be very helpful. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/1780630-apis-a-strategy-guide-creating-channels-with-application-programming-interfaces](https://www.desertcart.be/products/1780630-apis-a-strategy-guide-creating-channels-with-application-programming-interfaces) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*