A good API is like a LEGO block — or so says Matthias Biehl, author and advisor to API-University. The bumpy side is the easy-to-understand front-end; the underside connects multiple bricks together to create endless possibilities. Simplifying the often complicated realm of APIs is part of Matthias’s mission. When designing your API, the simpler the better, he says. Ironically, it’s when a company starts accessing more resources that this “Keep it simple” mantra often falls by the wayside. Adding more people into the mix dilutes the consistency you get when only one person is in charge of designing and building. On this episode of API Intersection, Matthias explains why intuitive APIs should be the goal, why simplicity is a gift to your end user, and the difference between hunters and fishers in the context of APIs. Subscribe to our podcast: https://stoplight.io/podcast/ Do you have a question you'd like answered, or a topic you want to see in a future episode? Let us know here: https://stoplight.io/question/ ___ API Intersection Podcast listeners are invited to sign up for Stoplight and save up to $650! Use code INTERSECTION10 to get 10% off a new subscription to Stoplight Platform Starter or Pro. Offer good for annual or monthly payment option for first-time subscribers. 10% off an annual plan ($650 savings for Pro and $94.80 for Starter) or 10% off your first month ($9.99 for Starter and $39 for Pro). Valid until December 31, 2022