API Design. Read more in the newly published book: Practical API Design Abstract: A description of good design practices when design any APIs with especially closer look to the case of an API based on NetBeans infrastructure is content of this evolving document.
The API stands for Application Programming Inteface and before we drill down to descriptions and suggestions how to write it, it is not unreasonable to analyze a bit the meaning of these words. The word interface indicates that the API lives between at least two different subjects. Designing Good API & Its Importance. Lcsd05.cs.tamu.edu/slides/keynote.pdf.
Why API as a Strategy.