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Jun Liang
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The Hidden Cost behind Building Sample Apps for APIs and SDKs

Building sample applications is often promoted as an efficient way to showcase the capabilities of a new API or SDK. However, the reality is quite different.

Over the past months, I've spoken with developer advocates from various startups and enterprises, and a common consensus has emerged: sample apps are crucial for encouraging developers to adopt new API/SDK technologies. But there's a significant challenge. Developing a sample app typically requires one to two weeks of dedicated effort, which can strain resources, especially for small teams or individual developers.

This time commitment forces developers to balance creating these sample apps with their ongoing projects, often sacrificing one for the other.

What are your thoughts or experiences with this? Are there strategies or tools that have helped you manage this balance effectively? Let’s discuss!

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