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Potentiate API first design approach;
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Design APIs and produce respective YAML (or equivalent format), creating consistency across API Portfolio;
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Prevent inconsistencies between related APIs and control API sprawl;
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Define APIs specification, features and Data Model/Data Entities (API Model);
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Set best practices, standards, security setup, metrics, rate limiting, error handling and versioning for API use;
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Train other team members for API mentality and guidelines;
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Define clear functional requirements, such as features, user/integration flows, and expected outcomes;
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Define validation input and output tests;
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Choose API architectural style (e.g., REST, GraphQL, SOAP) and data format (e.g., JSON, XML);
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Define base URL, service endpoints and API Products;
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Identify required data elements for the design;
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Present status codes for various failure scenarios.