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Ask HN: Suggestions for books about API design? ↗

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2020-09-05 · 298 points · 90 comments · 7 books named by at least one person here and at least 3 people overall. The number on the left is how many people named it in this thread.

  1. 7

    The Design of Everyday Things

    Don Norman

    7 here · 95 all-time · #33 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.6 out of 5, 8,629 ratings on Amazon
  2. 3The Design of Web APIs

    The Design of Web APIs

    Lauret

    3 here · 4 all-time · #1935 overall

  3. 2A Philosophy of Software Design

    A Philosophy of Software Design

    John Ousterhout

    2 here · 42 all-time · #116 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.5 out of 5, 2,832 ratings on Amazon
  4. 1

    C Interfaces and Implementations

    David Hanson

    1 here · 32 all-time · #180 overall

    Buy on Amazon3.8 out of 5, 59 ratings on Amazon
  5. 1

    Domain Driven Design

    Eric Evans

    1 here · 21 all-time · #289 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.6 out of 5, 1,578 ratings on Amazon
  6. 1The Linux Programming Interface

    The Linux Programming Interface

    Michael Kerrisk

    1 here · 10 all-time · #639 overall

  7. 1Framework Design Guidelines

    Framework Design Guidelines

    Cwalina, Barton, and Abrams

    1 here · 4 all-time · #1754 overall