Audit Your API

Often when I’m working on a project, or even when I inherit and existing project, the first thing I look at is the API. It’ll give me insight as to how the payload is handled, what status codes to account for, what conventions are being followed, and more.

If you’re going to take on an existing project, it’s always a good idea to factor in an audit of the API, even if there is documentation.

Don’t always trust the API Documentation. Do an Audit.

A client may not like it, but it’s better to find out problems at the beginning versus finding them out later and not being able to manage expectations.