API Provider Training

What's the Difference Between REST and Swagger?
API University

Upon seeing the headline to this article, API experts will likely scratch their heads wondering why the journal of the API economy (ProgrammableWeb) would indirectly suggest that REST and Swagger are comparable to the point that an article about their differences is warranted.

Analysis

David Berlind

API Design, API Strategy, REST

08-06-2018

How to Migrate to a Microservices Architecture
API University

The microservices architecture continues to grow in popularity as it enables the scalability and flexibility necessary to serve the modern marketplace. Saba Anees discusses some key considerations for migrating your existing monolithic architecture to a more streamlined microservices one.

How-To

Martin W Brennan

API Design, Application Development, Enterprise

07-13-2016

Why You Should, or Shouldn't Version Your API
API University

Versioning your RESTful API is a way to manage multiple releases of a product, but it is not always an absolute requirement and may not be the best option to take. This article by John Vester discusses the arguments for and against, with some examples to illustrate versioning’s effects.

On the Web

Martin W Brennan

REST, API Design, API Management

02-21-2016

Why You Should Consider Content Negotiation for REST APIs
API University

Level 3 REST APIs expose hypermedia controls that incorporate links into resource representations. Content negotiation can be used to reduce link bloat and dev time within REST.

On the Web

Martin W Brennan

REST, API Design

07-13-2015

What HTTP/2 Means for REST APIs
API University

The impending upgrade to HTTP/2 brings improvements in user experience, and the trend toward efficiency at lower cost should be considered when designing Restful APIs.

On the Web

Martin W Brennan

REST, Application Development

05-12-2015

Why You Shouldn't Dismiss Hypermedia in Your API Design
API University

Using hypermedia APIs may increase the size of many responses, but the method is in line with the constraints of the REST architecture and offers adaptability and resilience.

On the Web

Martin W Brennan

API Design, API Strategy, REST

04-28-2015

How StoryCorps.me Was Built Using The Wordpress API and PhoneGap
API University WordPress.org

StoryCorps used the WordPress API and PhoneGap to create a website and companion apps that allow users to tell and publish the stories of their lives directly from a smartphone.

On the Web

Martin W Brennan

Application Development, Entertainment, Non-Profit

04-24-2015

How APIs are Powering ITV’s Digital Agility
API University

By embracing the power of APIs, ITV is making decisive moves into the digital realm as they look to keep up with online platforms such as BBC iPlayer and 4OD.

On the Web

Martin W Brennan

Entertainment, Agile, Media

04-05-2015