6. A large part of system design is driven by the
cost, latency and throughput ratios for different
types of storage and networking technologies.
This is not very different from how the laws of
physics constrain the possible designs for a
hammer or a kitchen sink, except that in the
case of data systems the laws of physics --@jaykreps
change over time. (Linkedin)
API ECOSYSTEMS CHANGE
….often at the whim of a business executive
9. • Focus on positive balance of
trade with all partners
• Sell the finished goods while
controlling access to raw
resources
• “Staple ports” give first right of
refusal of all raw goods to
Most popular after discovery of vast new resources…..
13. The programming interface is open:
the data is only available to existing
subscribers through their existing sales
agreements
14. Enterprise side of „API economy‟
is moving slower. There is a
strong reliance on existing sales
and development patterns.
15. More „people‟ than protocol…
Balance of trade is historically complex outside of
reselling relationships….
16. Do you know the product
manager for the API?
What are their hopes and
dreams?
Are they ready to concede their
user interface to the ecosystem?
Is full API coverage more
important than time to market to
them?
Do they want to share data or
just have you resell a final
product?