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gRPC in the Real World: The Kubernetes Container Runtime Interface
API University

In this article we're going to look at how gRPC is used by Kubernetes in its Container Runtime Interface (CRI) technology. Bit first, why aren't we seeing that much gRPC on the front-end? It's a question that's been asked many times now and it is one that is well worth answering.

Analysis

Bob Reselman

API Design, API Education

10-26-2020

How Kubernetes Exemplifies A Truly API Driven Application
API University

It is entirely possible to make it so that an API layer serves as the master control center for all activity taking place inside and outside a computing domain. In other words, an API layer can be the one ring that rules them all, which is the approach seen in a Kubernetes installation.

Analysis

Bob Reselman

API Design, API Education

10-23-2020

How to Make Use of gRPC Libraries and Frameworks
API University

While gRPC brings a lot of power to enterprise-level distributed computing, it's not an easy technology to implement. Fortunately, there are projects that provide the necessary framework to do this. This article focuses on a detailed examination of the Node.js implementation of gRPC.

How-To

Bob Reselman

Developers, API, API Education

10-14-2020

How to Auto-Generate gRPC Code Using protoc
API University

The objective of this article is to explain how to get protoc, a tool that does a lot of the mundane work that goes with creating code for a gRPC API, up and running to auto-generate gRPC code in a variety of programming languages. We'll cover auto-generating code in JavaScript, C#, and GoLang.

How-To

Bob Reselman

API Design, API Education

10-14-2020

Understanding the Essentials of gRPC
API University

In this article, we're going to take a detailed look at gRPC. We're going to cover the essentials of gRPC architecture in terms of specification and implementation. Then, we're going to take a detailed look at the underlying concepts and practices required to create a gRPC API.

Analysis

Bob Reselman

API Design, API Education

10-14-2020

What is a gRPC API and How Does it Work?
API University

gRPC is an API framework that allows a program in one location on the internet to pass data to a distinct function in another program at another location on the internet. In this article, we're going to discuss how gRPC emerged on the landscape of distributed computing and explain the technology.

Analysis

Bob Reselman

API Education, API Design

10-08-2020

How to Install Atom on Windows
API University

Atom is a free and open-source text editor developed by GitHub and available for several operating systems, including Linux, Mac, and Windows. In this article we will take you through the necessary steps to install Atom on your Windows machine, customize it and integrate it with Git.

How-To

Jeff Cogswell

Open Source

09-17-2020

How to Integrate Chat Features into Client Apps Via Sendbird's API
API University Sendbird Chat

In this article, we provide instructions on how to quickly implement the Sendbird UIKit for iOS and deploy fully-featured messaging using pre-built UI and messaging UX. Sendbird UIKit for iOS is essentially a combination of user interface tooling and the Sendbird Chat SDK for iOS.

How-To

Sarang Paramhans

Chat, Application Development, Messaging

06-23-2020

Discussing the Fundamentals of JSON
API University

This article outlines the definition and essential purpose of JSON (JavaScript Object Notation). To set up the definition of JSON, a few key terms will be clarified, along with the coding standard used to give a uniform appearance, and a specific set of use guidelines and best practices.

On the Web

Katherine Harrison-Adcock

Standards

06-22-2020

How APIs Can Block Suspicious Web Visitors Based on IP Address
API University Ipdata.co

We don't want to allow signups from VPNs or proxies. Visitors using a VPN or TOR, which hides their real location and identity, might be trying to perform malicious activity on your site. So how can we block these users? This article shows how the ipdata threat API can help you do this.

How-To

Jonathan Kosgei

Security, Validation

05-04-2020

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