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Run and Test Postman Collections Directly from the Command Line with Newman Postman Run Button

Newman by Postman is an open source tool that can be used to run and test Postman collections directly from the command line. Among the best ways to use this CLI tool are running Newman with a local JSON file, running Newman with the latest collection URL, and integrating with a CI/CD pipeline.

Brief

Janet Wagner

Testing, API Design

1 day ago

How to Connect to an API with JavaScript API University

Tania Rascia teaches you how to use JavaScript to make API calls in a simple way, without a server, dependencies, or build tools. The project outcome will show a grid with movies produced by Studio Ghibli, a Japanese animation film studio based in Tokyo Japan.

How-To

Mayela Gonzalez

API Design

6 days ago

Five Keys to Great Microservice Design API University

When starting off with microservices, it's hard for teams to know what exactly constitutes a well-designed microservice. This article presents five keys of well-designed microservices, provides guidance for larger teams, and highlights pitfalls to avoid when determining service boundaries.

Analysis

Jake Lumetta

Microservices, API Design

06-06-2018

Create and Deploy Serverless APIs with StdLib’s Code.xyz Web-Based Code Editor

StdLib has announced the launch of Code.xyz, a web-based code editor for creating serverless APIs. Developers can choose to create a new API from scratch, or create a project based on an existing source (template) such as MessageBird SMS Hubs, Slack applications, and Stripe webhooks and backends.

News

Janet Wagner

API Design, API Management

05-31-2018

How to Use GenStage and WebSockets to Optimize Consumption of Rate-Limited APIs API University

For certain kinds of tasks it can be tricky to get around API rate limits. A prime example would be implementing an incremental search with a third-party API. Ed Ellison over at the Mint Digital blog shows you how you can do it with a little help from GenStage and WebSockets.

How-To

Wendell Santos

API Design

05-20-2018

MuleSoft Announces Titan Release of Anypoint Platform

MuleSoft has announced the Titan release of its Anypoint platform. The release features several new capabilities including a container service for multi-cloud deployments and an end-to-end monitoring solution. The release also includes a number of new MuleSoft certified connectors.

Brief

Janet Wagner

Integration, API Design

05-14-2018

What Are Six of the Most Common API Mistakes? API University

Building an API can happen in a matter of minutes. But there is a big difference between whipping up an API, and crafting one that is secure, reliable and meets the user’s expectations. In this article we looks at six common mistakes that arise from APIs that weren’t made with enough care.

On the Web

Wendell Santos

API Design, API Education

04-21-2018

Intuit to Build a New Version of the QuickBooks Online REST API From the Ground Up

With more than 6,000 active applications making more than 1 billion API calls each month, Intuit has revealed that it is working on a new QuickBooks Online API. The new API, along with the new QuickBooks Online v4, will contain improvements based largely on feedback provided by Intuit's customers.

Brief

Patricio Robles

Accounting, API Design, API Management

04-16-2018

How to Ensure a Painless API Release in 10 Steps API University

It’s an old adage but it’s true; if you want your API to succeed, treat it like a product. And one of the most important steps in any product’s lifecycle is when it gets released. James Higginbotham offers a 10-point checklist to help make sure that your API release runs as smoothly as possible.

On the Web

Wendell Santos

API Strategy, API Design, API Management

04-08-2018

How to Build a GraphQL API with Rails in 20 minutes API University

GraphQL is seen by some as the beginning of the end for RESTful APIs. GraphQL lets you get all the data you want in the way you want from an API while only ever calling one endpoint. But where to get started? Scott Domes over at MuseFind will take you from zero to hero in only twenty minutes.

How-To

Seamus Holland

API Design

04-01-2018

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Run and Test Postman Collections Directly from the Command Line with Newman Postman Run Button

How to Connect to an API with JavaScript API University

Five Keys to Great Microservice Design API University

Create and Deploy Serverless APIs with StdLib’s Code.xyz Web-Based Code Editor

How to Use GenStage and WebSockets to Optimize Consumption of Rate-Limited APIs API University

MuleSoft Announces Titan Release of Anypoint Platform

What Are Six of the Most Common API Mistakes? API University

Intuit to Build a New Version of the QuickBooks Online REST API From the Ground Up

How to Ensure a Painless API Release in 10 Steps API University

How to Build a GraphQL API with Rails in 20 minutes API University