Six Characteristics of Good APIs

Be minimal
Be complete
Have clear and simple semantics
Be intuitive
Be easy to memorize
Lead to readable code

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Be minimal

Be complete

Have clear and simple semantics

Be intuitive

Be easy to memorize

Lead to readable code