API Design — Consistency vs Flexibility Trade-offs

Description

At first glance, API design seems straightforward: Define endpoints. Return data. But in reality, API design goes much deeper. It defines: - how teams collaborate - how systems evolve - and how clients integrate with your platform And the core trade-off is: Consistency vs Flexibility. In this video, we break down the real architectural decisions behind API design. 🚀 What You’ll Learn - Why API consistency matters - Why flexibility is still necessary - REST API design trade-offs - Versioning and evolution strategies - How large systems balance standardization and customization - Real-world API design patterns