Best/Worst COTS desktop software APIs1 points·by Boothroid·há 9 anos·0 commentsI've had to work with some horrible APIs for proprietary software in my time, and I'm interested in knowing other people's experiences.I'll start with my worst: Photoshop!-Terrible documentation-Multiple conflicting APIs-Super steep learning curve in some parts-APIs that never escape beta before deprecation-Cut-down and locked down environments (JavaScript)-Impenetrable internal scripting syntax-Key aspects of the application locked out from scriptingAbove is with CS6 - I haven't used CC (customer still on CS6 :| )0 commentsPost comment—
I'll start with my worst: Photoshop!
-Terrible documentation
-Multiple conflicting APIs
-Super steep learning curve in some parts
-APIs that never escape beta before deprecation
-Cut-down and locked down environments (JavaScript)
-Impenetrable internal scripting syntax
-Key aspects of the application locked out from scripting
Above is with CS6 - I haven't used CC (customer still on CS6 :| )