Twitter will enable a free tier of API access, but there's a catch

https://www.neowin.net/news/twitter-will-enable-a-free-tier-of-api-access-but-theres-a-catch/

my last shoot-from-the-hip-decision (SFTHD) was met w/ derision? OK, i'll just make another SFTHD. that will fix it, right?

#api360

The State of Developer Conferences

https://remotesynthesis.com/blog/developer-conferences/

"So, I have a theory on what happened to the audience. I’ve shared it with a lot of organizers, who all seem to think
there’s some truth in it." -- Brian Rinaldi

#api360 #devRel

Agent-Based vs. Agentless Security: Which Approach Is Better?

https://thenewstack.io/agent-based-vs-agentless-security-which-approach-is-better/

"A look at two strategies for deploying cloud security software along with tips on when each one does or doesn't make sense."

#api360 #apiSecurity

PSA: Twitter’s API changes may make it difficult to log in to your favorite games

https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/3/23584689/twitter-api-genshin-impact-arknights

"Two extremely popular online games have warned that players who use Twitter to log in may be affected by Twitter’s pending API changes."

#api360 #twitter #migration

PI Day -- API Day (Mar-14) w/ @OReillyMedia

Join me and a host of top experts in software development to better understand the full picture of the API economy.

Reserve your free spot here (seats limited):
https://learning.oreilly.com/live-events/api-day/0636920089114/0636920089113/

#api360 #OReillyOnlineLearning

Time to hide your API

https://sdtimes.com/security/time-to-hide-your-api/

"According to the 2022 State of APIs report, 69% of developers said that they expect to use APIs more in 2023 while 25% said that they expect about the same. Only about 6% stated that they expect less or they didn't know."

#api360 #apiSecurity

What Comes After Microservices?

https://apievangelist.com/2023/01/25/what-comes-after-microservices/

"So, instead of just voting for the demise of microservices and focusing on what comes next, let’s continue to do the work to standardize how we are working today—-ensuring things are more interoperable by default."

#api360 #microservices #kinLane

Securing a dynamic future for APIs and enterprise integration

https://venturebeat.com/programming-development/securing-a-dynamic-future-for-apis-and-enterprise-integration/

"One factor contributing to API life cycle management’s central role in defining the future of enterprise integration is that API adoption is skyrocketing in enterprises..."

#api360 #apiIntegration

Meet Claude: Anthropic’s Rival to ChatGPT

https://scale.com/blog/chatgpt-vs-claude

"To show how Claude is different, we’ll begin by asking ChatGPT and Claude to introduce themselves with the same prompt."

#api360 #AI #chatGPT

US Cyber Command, DARPA ink cyberwar R&D pact

https://www.theregister.com/2023/01/24/us_cyber_command_darpa_constellation/

"An agreement between US Cyber Command and DARPA aims to move innovative technologies out of the "valley of death" and into the hands of warfighters."

#api360 #darpa

Tim O'Reilly: 'Whole Web' is the OS of the future

https://www.cnet.com/culture/tim-oreilly-whole-web-is-the-os-of-the-future/

"The Web is the future and is built on open source, says Tim O'Reilly, but threatens to gift a chokehold to a few savvy companies like Google." -- Tim O'Reilly, 2010

#api360 #history

Correct technical explanation order

https://hilton.org.uk/blog/explanation-order

"Why most writing explains things in the wrong order..."

#api360 #apiDocs

How to design out of difficult times

https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/themes/how-to-design-out-of-difficult-times

"Companies that embraced the business value of design from 2013 to 2018 had TSR that were 56 percentage points higher than that of their peers"

#design #api360

Balancing Choreography and Orchestration • Bernd Rücker • GOTO 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt9DFMkjkEA

orchestratrion = command-driven
choreography = event-driven

"You need to balance both! It is mostly about responsibility and the direction of decoupling."

#api360 #workflow #camunda

API Evolution Without Versioning with Brandon Byars

https://www.infoq.com/podcasts/api-evolution-without-versioning/

"Everyone likes the idea of building something new. So much freedom. But what about making changes after you have users? In this episode, Thomas Betts talks with Brandon Byars about how you can evolve your API without versioning"

#api360 #versioning

Choosing the Right Payment Processing API – A Guide For Businesses

https://www.theamericanreporter.com/choosing-the-right-payment-processing-api-a-guide-for-businesses/

"There are many payment platforms out there, each with their own advantages and selling points, but how do you go about picking the right one for your business?"

#api360 #payments

The Language-Oriented Approach to API Development
https://smizell.com/language-oriented-approach/title-page.html

"... an approach that encourages people to create their own language for the way they talk about APIs and to capture that language in a DSL. " -- @smizell

#api360
#apiDesign

How To Deliver Value Through Your API Strategy In 2023 And Beyond

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2022/12/30/how-to-deliver-value-through-your-api-strategy-in-2023-and-beyond/?sh=5d91ffbe334c

"Enterprises are now at a crossroads for API strategies after having developed APIs ad hoc because they believed just “doing APIs” would enable digital transformation. What comes next is the opportunity to look back at how our API ecosystems are working, iterate and improve, and ultimately unleash real strategic value from API programs."

#api360 #strategy

20 Unsexy Micro-Habits That Save Me 30 Hours Every Week

https://www.yourtango.com/self/unsexy-micro-habits-save-thirty-hours-week

"efficiency is a skill you need to practice. You won’t just wake up one day and become efficient. No. You need to ask yourself again and again — 'How can I be more efficient?' before it manifests in your life."

#api360 #theMind

Can't Stop Feeling Anxious? Neuroscience Says Your American Brain is to Blame

https://www.inc.com/nick-hobson/cant-stop-feeling-anxious-neuroscience-says-your-american-brain-is-to-blame.html

"Over-analyzing everything is part of our American mind and history. You can fix it."

#api360 #theMind