APIs are mechanisms that enable two software components to communicate with each other using a set of definitions and protocols.
A decade ago, API awareness was limited, with evangelists educating a mostly unaware C-suite. Today, APIs are integral to business, widely embraced by executives and developers alike, reflecting a significant shift in digital transformation strategies.
Explore API security beyond simple request authentication. Discover why methods like passing usernames and passwords directly to an API expose vulnerabilities. Learn about secure alternatives like Bearer Tokens that offer robust protection and flexibility for modern applications.
APIs are crucial for modern software, enabling smooth interactions between platforms. This guide covers API design, integration, and management, equipping developers with the knowledge to build robust solutions. Learn the essentials of requests, endpoints, and responses.
Understanding the key differences between Platform Engineering and DevOps is essential as platform engineering's popularity grows. While DevOps integrates development and operations, platform engineering offers a standardized foundation.
Generative AI is reshaping tech, with Gartner predicting that by 2025, 90% of global companies will use it. This growth is driven by AI making complex technologies like APIs more automated and accessible, transforming how developers interact with APIs.
Creating API documentation can be complex, but Treblle offers simplicity. Phil tested this by integrating Treblle for a new API, bypassing the complex traditional setups of OpenAPI and code annotations, and generating immediate, efficient documentation directly from API traffic.
This article examines how APIOps, by applying lifecycle management to APIs—akin to infrastructure upkeep—ensures their ongoing functionality. Through combined development, operational, and governance practices, APIOps maintains these digital bridges efficiently.
Introducing a breakthrough in API evaluation: a suite of tests designed to assure seamless AI integration. Alongside your standard API Insights score, we now offer an AI Ready badge, awarded when your API meets criteria essential for the best integration experiences with AI and LLM.
High-profile breaches at T-Mobile and Honda spotlight the urgency of API security. Neglecting API vulnerabilities can expose sensitive data, eroding customer trust. Robust security measures are vital to protect and maintain trust in the digital age.
