The standardization of APIs will shape the overall experience producing and consuming APIs. The number of and types of standardizations will shape the design of the API itself, as well as the onboarding, authentication, and other downstream aspects of consuming an API by developers. The experience of teams producing APIs will be streamlined with standards and help immediately reduce friction and save time for consumers of an API. Internet and industry standards will help align enterprise resources and capabilities with what is expected by consumers of APIs, ensuring that interfaces already speak the language of a busienss sector, or the World Wide Web.