API Development and Integration Consulting

APIs can instantly make your product more robust and more valuable to your customers. With the right API in place, a core software product can become much more useful, drawing data from or providing data to other sources. You may also sell a specific API as a standalone product.

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The Problems With API Development

Most businesses run into one or more of the following issues when trying to develop and integrate a new API:

  • Resource allocation. Your team members may already be spending most of their time on developing and improving your core product. Assigning team members to an API project means pulling them off their existing projects.
  • Prioritization. How soon do you need to develop your API? What do your customers truly need? Figuring out your core priorities can be challenging.
  • Expertise. You may not have in-house staff prepared to plan, develop, or implement an API product.

Finding an API Development and Integration Consulting Partner

If you want to solve all of these problems simultaneously, the best course of action is to work with a trustworthy and experienced API development and integration consultant. With a team of experts to help you analyze your API needs, design, and develop an API, you’ll be far more likely to achieve your goals.

 

What Makes an Effective API?

A solid API necessitates the following qualities, at a minimum:

 

Functionality

Your API needs to work efficiently, making all relevant data available without glitches or interruptions.

Simplicity

An ideal API is also simple, without wasted lines of code or unnecessary functionality.

Reliability

Will your API work in complex scenarios, or under pressure? It needs to be reliable.

Scalability

Your API should support functionality at multiple different scales.

Security

APIs can be a security vulnerability, so make sure yours is designed with security in mind.

 

Our API Development and Integration Process

Every API development project is different, and every team will have unique needs. That’s why we follow this process to maximize our potential value:

 

01.Needs assessment

First, we’ll work with you to evaluate your current needs, which may include an analysis of your core product.

02.Planning

Next, we’ll collaborate on a plan for how to develop and implement your desired API. This will also include putting together a timeline.

03.Development and execution

Depending on your needs, we can help your team develop an API, or develop one using our own resources, or some combination of the two. In any case, we’ll work hard to make sure you get access to the API product you need as quickly as possible.

04. Ongoing support

We also provide all our clients with ongoing support, ensuring your API works as intended and issuing changes or updates wherever necessary to ensure functionality.

 

Everything starts with a conversation. If you’re in need of API-related support, including API development and integration, contact DEV.co today for a free quote, or a free consultation to discuss your needs!

 

Our Development Process

  • 2015Understanding

    Background details
    Vision & values
    Target personas
    Stakeholder insights

  • 2016Research & Discovery

    Customer research
    Competitive analysis
    Expert audits & insights
    Current market positioning

  • 2017Strategy

    Story & personality
    Market opportunities
    Positioning & messaging
    Creative brief development

  • 2018Creative

    Naming
    Logo development
    Graphics standards
    Verify function
    Messaging framework

  • 2019Deliver & integrate

    Brand book & styleguide
    Print integration
    Online & mobile
    Further brand extension