APIs That Don't Generate Support Tickets

A well-designed API is a force multiplier. A poorly-designed one is a tax on everyone who touches it. I build the first kind.

The Hidden Tax of Bad API Design

Every inconsistency in your API becomes a support ticket. Every missing field in your documentation becomes a Slack message. Every breaking change becomes a negotiation with partners who planned around your mistakes. Bad APIs don't just slow down integrations, they damage relationships.

And the worst part: API mistakes are expensive to fix. Once external systems depend on your endpoints, you're stuck with your early decisions. That 'temporary' workaround becomes permanent. That inconsistent naming convention spreads. The offshore team shipped fast, but now you're living with their shortcuts.

How I Build APIs

I design from the consumer's perspective first, because that's who has to live with the decisions.

Consistency Everywhere

Same naming conventions, same error formats, same pagination patterns across every endpoint. Learn it once, use it everywhere.

Documentation as Code

OpenAPI specs generated from the implementation, not written separately and forgotten. Interactive examples that actually work. SDKs that stay current.

Secure Without Drama

Authentication that follows standards. Rate limiting that protects without breaking legitimate use. Input validation that fails helpfully.

Built for Traffic

Efficient queries, smart caching, infrastructure that handles growth. When your API succeeds, it shouldn't fall over from the load.

Let's Talk About Your Project

I'm a US-based engineer. You'll talk directly with the person who does the work. No account managers, no handoffs, no surprises.

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