Learn how investing in SDKs can drastically reduce the time to the first API call, decrease the need for white-glove support, and accelerate time to production. In this webinar, we explored how to leverage SDK code generation to build a top-notch SDK program in 2024

Learn how investing in SDKs can drastically reduce the time to the first API call, decrease the need for white-glove support, and accelerate time to production. In this webinar, we explored how to leverage SDK code generation to build a top-notch SDK program in 2024.

We covered everything from preparing your OpenAPI definition for code generation to choosing between commercial and open-source tools. We also tested popular code generators to evaluate how they stack up in 2024 in terms of validation & linting, code generation, code compilation, documentation, automation, and measurement.

Additionally, get a sneak peek at the future of SDK documentation, where we demonstrated how APIMatic integrates AI to help developers create high-quality, robust code.

 

The key topics covered in the video:

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[00:00] Introduction

[01:50] Benefits of SDKs

[04:28] 5 Steps Fully Automated SDK Program

[05:29] Benefits of Code Generation

[06:31] CodeGen Comparison

[08:54] Validation & Linting of API definitions

[14:54] APIMatic VSCode Extension

[16:10] Code Generation

[17:17] Code Compilation

[19:36] Test drive generated code

[22:12] Documentation comparison

[26:42] Code Generation Summary

[27:35] Generate Runnable Code Samples

[29:25] Generate Guided Walkthrough

[32:00] Use AI with developer onboarding

[34:32] Measuring your SDK program

[36:48] Automate Everything

[43:35] SDK Maintenance