To get the most out of this book

It is recommended that you have a good understanding of web development, software development, product management, and data analysis to get the most out of this book. The prerequisites include the following:

• A basic understanding of what APIs are and how they work
• Familiarity with programming concepts and experience with web development would be beneficial, as would an understanding of the software development life cycle and product management concepts
• It would be helpful for you to have some prior experience with data analysis and an understanding of KPIs, as the book covers how to design metrics for measuring APIs from the infrastructure, product, and business perspectives, and how to identify the right KPIs for API products and build a product strategy
• Additionally, it would be beneficial for you to have some understanding of user experience research and user-centered design, as the book covers how to build customer empathy for API products and how to use customer research to inform product development

There is no special software installation required for this book.