Documenting services
Documenting services, especially those exposed as web APIs, ensure that they are usable, maintainable, and accessible to developers. Several tools and formats have emerged as standards for documenting APIs and services, each with its own set of features and considerations.
Considerations for documenting services
The most important considerations for documenting services are shown in the following list:
- Audience understanding: Know your audience and their needs. Different stakeholders may require different levels of detail and technical depth. Microsoft has many tools like Power BI and other Power Platform products that are used by non-developers that can pull data from services so do not assume that the users of your service are all experienced developers.
- Examples and tutorials: Include practical examples and tutorials. Showing how to make common requests or implement typical use cases can greatly enhance understanding.
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