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title: 10 Must Haves for a Great API
description: Creating a Great API for others to use is no simple task.Here are the first ten things to look for when looking at designing, implementing,or using an API.
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# [10 Must Haves for a Great API](https://www.infopluscommerce.com/blog/top-10-list-a-great-api-infographic)

 Written by [Darin Kelkhoff](https://www.infopluscommerce.com/blog/author/darin-kelkhoff-infoplus-cto) | Jan 14, 2019 5:32:37 PM

'But how will I know when I have received Enlightenment?' asked the novice.  
'Your program will run correctly,' replied the Master.  - [The Tao of Programming](http://canonical.org/~kragen/tao-of-programming.html).

There is beauty in a great piece of software - there is hell in a poor one. Creating [a Great API](https://www.infopluscommerce.com/epics/a-great-api-should-be-an-absolute-requirement-for-you) for others to use is no simple task. Here are the first ten things to look for when looking at designing, implementing, or using an API. 

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