Salesforce ArchitectureArchitect (Hardest)api-strategyecosystempartners
Define API strategy and external developer ecosystem
Real World Scenario
Product strategy includes ISV partner ecosystem building on your Salesforce-backed platform APIs.
Expected Answer
• Experience API layer stable versioned contracts for partners
• Developer portal documentation sandbox keys and certification program
• Rate limits and tiered partner access models
• Breaking change policy and semantic versioning commitment
• Security review for partner connected apps
• Sandbox data anonymization for partner development
• Revenue share and API monetization if applicable
Follow-Up Questions & Answers
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Main difference: use case and scale. Experience API layer stable versioned contracts for partners. Developer portal documentation sandbox keys and certification program. Pick based on your integration pattern and team capability. Platform API is product—architect backward compatibility and partner success infrastructure. Document the decision in an ADR and align with enterprise standards.
Architect Perspective
Platform API is product—architect backward compatibility and partner success infrastructure.