API Dev Experience Survey Template: Endpoints, Errors & Auth
Collect API developer feedback on endpoint clarity, error handling, and authentication. 6-8 minutes; boost developer satisfaction and retention.
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Sample Survey Items
Q1
Dropdown
In the past 30 days, how often did you use our API endpoints?
Daily
Several times a week
Weekly
Once or twice
Not in the past 30 days
Q2
Multiple Choice
Which activities did you do with the API in the past 30 days? Select all that apply.
Reading/fetching data
Creating or updating records
Managing authentication/authorization
Configuring webhooks/callbacks
Bulk or asynchronous jobs
Building or maintaining integrations/SDKs
Testing or troubleshooting
Other
Q3
Matrix
How clear are the following aspects of our API endpoints?
Rows
Very unclear
Unclear
Neutral
Clear
Very clear
N/A
Endpoint names
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Path structure
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Query parameters
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Request body schema
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Response fields
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Pagination
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•
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Versioning
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Q4
Long Text
Name one endpoint or area that felt unclear and briefly explain why.
Max 600 chars
Q5
Dropdown
In the past 30 days, how often did you encounter an error response from the API?
Never
Rarely (1-2 times)
Sometimes (3-5 times)
Often (6 or more times)
Not sure
Q6
Multiple Choice
Which error types did you encounter? Select all that apply.
Validation errors (4xx)
Authentication failures (401)
Permission/scope issues (403)
Resource not found (404)
Rate limiting (429)
Timeouts or network errors
Server errors (5xx)
Deprecation or version errors
Other
Q7
Opinion Scale
How helpful were the error messages in diagnosing and fixing issues?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Not helpfulMid: Somewhat helpfulMax: Very helpful
Q8
Long Text
If you recall an unhelpful error message, paste it or summarize briefly.
Max 600 chars
Q9
Multiple Choice
Which authentication methods did you use or manage in the past 30 days? Select all that apply.
API key
OAuth 2.0 — Client Credentials
OAuth 2.0 — Authorization Code
JWT/Service account
HMAC or request signing
No auth changes in the past 30 days
Not sure
Q10
Matrix
How easy or difficult were the following auth tasks in the past 30 days?
Rows
Very difficult
Difficult
Neutral
Easy
Very easy
N/A
Initial setup/registration
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Getting access tokens
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Refreshing tokens or rotating keys
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Managing scopes/permissions
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Securing storage of credentials
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Using SDKs or tooling for auth
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Q11
Long Text
Describe any authentication blockers or confusing steps you encountered.
Max 600 chars
Q12
Dropdown
Attention check: Please select "I am paying attention."
I am paying attention
I am not paying attention
Q13
Opinion Scale
Overall, how clear is our API today?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Very unclearMid: NeutralMax: Very clear
Q14
Ranking
Rank the areas where improvements would help you most (top = highest impact).
Drag to order (top = most important)
Endpoint clarity
Error message quality
Auth flows
API docs
SDKs/Dev tools
Q15
Dropdown
Which best describes your role?
Backend engineer
Frontend engineer
Full-stack developer
DevOps/SRE
Data engineer
Product manager
QA/Tester
Student
Other
Q16
Dropdown
How long have you worked with web APIs?
Less than 1 year
1-2 years
3-5 years
6-9 years
10+ years
Q17
Dropdown
What is your organization size?
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-1,000
1,001-5,000
5,001+
Q18
Multiple Choice
Which languages or platforms do you primarily use with our API? Select all that apply.
JavaScript/TypeScript
Python
Java
Go
Ruby
C/.NET
PHP
Other
Q19
Dropdown
Where are you primarily located?
North America
Europe
Asia
Latin America
Middle East
Africa
Oceania
Prefer not to say
Q20
Long Text
Any final comments before you submit?
Max 600 chars
Q21
AI Interview
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on your API feedback
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: [Object Object]Mode: Fast
Q22
Chat Message
Thank you for your time—your feedback helps us improve our API endpoints, error messages, and authentication flows.
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