Annegret Junker - Online Only - Can AI Design Elegant APIs?


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Join us this October for two special meetups featuring international guest speakers! The first is an online-only event with Annegret Junker, author of the book Mastering Domain-Driven Design. She'll share her expert insights on how AI is changing the way we design elegant APIs using a DDD-inspired approach.
Agenda:
5:30pm - Welcome
5:45pm - Annegret Junker- Can AI Design Elegant APIs? A DDD-Inspired Perspective
6:45pm - Wrap up and Farewell
The live-stream link will be sent out to attendees on the day.
Can AI Design Elegant APIs? A DDD-Inspired Perspective
Large Language Models (LLMs) can generate API specifications—but can they help us design elegant APIs grounded in Domain-Driven Design (DDD)? In this talk, we explore how AI can support developers and architects in crafting APIs that are understandable, consistent, and closely aligned with the domain.
Using the Synergetic Blueprint as a guiding design process, we walk through how LLMs can assist at different stages—from understanding the domain to generating and refining API specifications. The talk demonstrates how AI can complement collaborative DDD techniques, such as Domain Storytelling, Event Storming, and Context Mapping, by translating domain insights into structured, meaningful APIs.
What you’ll learn:
- How the Synergetic Blueprint connects DDD practices with API design
- The role of Domain Storytelling, Event Storming, and Context Mapping in grounding design decisions
- How AI can assist in transforming domain knowledge into API specifications
- Using AI to detect inconsistencies between specs and domain understanding
- Where AI adds value—and where human judgment is irreplaceable
This talk offers practical prompts, examples, and a critical perspective on when and how to use AI effectively in modern, domain-driven API design.
I hope it fits your interest.
Approx Time : 40 mins + Q&A time
About Annegret Junker
Annegret is a well-established figure in the DDD community - an experienced architect, speaker, and author whose work bridges theory and hands-on practice in modern software design.
She is a seasoned software architect and a widely recognized expert in Domain-Driven Design (DDD), microservices, APIs, and event-driven systems. With over 30 years of experience, she currently serves as Chief Software Architect at codecentric AG in Munich.
She spoke at major industry events like Domain-Driven Design Europe and API Days.
Her 2025 book, Mastering Domain-Driven Design, presents a practical and collaborative approach to modeling, utilizing techniques such as domain storytelling, event storming, and context mapping.
She frequently shares her insights on LinkedIn, where she discusses topics such as AsyncAPI, Kafka, and collaborative architecture, and is featured in conference talks and interviews.
She is a well-established figure in the DDD community - an experienced architect, speaker, and author whose work bridges theory and hands-on practice in modern software design.

Annegret Junker - Online Only - Can AI Design Elegant APIs?