We surveyed over 180 API Management professionals to look toward the future of API Design and Deployment. See what's in store for API Deployment. The results highlight that there is no one-size-fits-all way to manage APIs—API strategies are complex and involve making tough decisions, so API designers need real guidance in their decision-making process. Finding the right balance between security and usability of APIs is one of the main trade-offs that API designers have to manage, as both are key to successful API design. Here we take a look at some of the decisions involved in API design.