Smaller API's are often also easier to learn. There is nothing more frustrating than to spend a long time studying a certain feature in an API, only to discover that the feature does not work in your special case.
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API Design: Keep it Small and Focused
A small, focused API is almost always preferable over a big API addressing all kinds of problems. Smaller API size means smaller memory footprint and often shorter build times.
Smaller API's are often also easier to learn. There is nothing more frustrating than to spend a long time studying a certain feature in an API, only to discover that the feature does not work in your special case.
Smaller API's are often also easier to learn. There is nothing more frustrating than to spend a long time studying a certain feature in an API, only to discover that the feature does not work in your special case.
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