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Facebook Deprecating Legacy Instagram API in Favor of Facebook Graph API
Facebook Graph

Instagram's legacy API platform will deprecate on March 2, 2020. The features which Facebook will keep alive will be accessed through the Facebook Graph API. With the many privacy concerns Facebook has faced in the past few years, privacy is a major concern of the transition.

Brief

Eric Carter

Privacy, API Shutdowns, API Strategy

10-15-2019

Understanding and Organizing Successful API Ecosystems

One of the most complex topics, especially for organizations that are new to the API economy, is the concept of an API ecosystem. This whitepaper was written to help you demystify what an ecosystem is and its role in your overall API strategy. This is the second of our ongoing series of whitepapers.

Whitepaper

David Berlind

API Design, API Strategy

10-09-2019

How Companies are Making GraphQL Work in the Real World
API University

GraphQL is not a product. It's a specification. Specifications like GraphQL don't magically come to life. To make them work in the real world, you need platforms that support the specification, talented personnel who understand the spec, and API providers looking to put both to work.

Analysis

Bob Reselman

GraphQL, API Design, API Strategy

07-31-2019

GraphQL Nexus Enhances Code First Capabilities for GraphQL API Development
Cypress.io

Tim Greisser, Software Engineer at Cypress.io presented the benefits of using GraphQL Nexus for taking a “code first” approach to GraphQL API development. GraphQL Nexus is a development library that allows GraphQL developers to do strong-type programming when creating a GraphQL API.

News

Bob Reselman

API Design, API Strategy

06-28-2019

Year of the API at Shopify Unite 2019

Shopify wraps up its annual developer conference today. The story of the week has been new and updated APIs. Shopify announced and introduced more than 11 new and updated APIs throughout the conference. The focus was on everything from international stores, to nuanced fulfillment control.

Brief

Eric Carter

eCommerce, API Strategy

06-20-2019

First Twitter API Endpoints Available through Twitter Developer Labs Program
Twitter

Less than a month after Twitter introduced Twitter Developer Labs, a program where developers can test and provide feedback on new API features, Twitter has made its first two preview endpoints available under the program. The first two endpoints are GET/users and GET/tweets.

Brief

Eric Carter

API Strategy, Social, Testing

06-12-2019

Google I/O Keynote: Accessibility and Security for All

Today at Google I/O 2019, the company’s annual developer conference, CEO Sundar Pichai proclaimed that Google is working to “build a more helpful Google for everyone.” In addition to new features that increase accessibility, the company also addressed key concerns over data privacy.

News

Kevin Sundstrom

Security, API Strategy

05-07-2019

What Traits Should Your Startup Look for in a Software Engineer?
API University

You are a non-technical founder with a great product idea. You've done the research, pitched your product and secured funding. Now you need an engineer who can help bring your vision into a functioning product. What traits are you going to look for in your first software engineering hires?

Analysis

Arpan Sheth

API Strategy, Developers, Human Resources

04-30-2019

Why a Holistically Conceived Digital Strategy is Key to Monetizing APIs
API University

The decision “to API or not to API?” should not be a technology conversation. Many companies fail after attempting to monetize APIs without specific business outcomes in mind. That journey, marked by a four pillar API strategy blueprint, starts with a business conversation and "outside-in" thinking.

Whitepaper

ProgrammableWeb Staff

API Strategy, API Management

03-15-2019

5 Questions to Ask During the API Lifecycle

APIs have a natural lifecycle and at times there is a need to close them down or transition to a new approach. Each lifecycle stage brings with it a specific focus, a single question that should be top-of-mind. Your answer to these five questions will inform how your API moves through the lifecycle.

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Facebook Deprecating Legacy Instagram API in Favor of Facebook Graph API
Facebook Graph

Understanding and Organizing Successful API Ecosystems

How Companies are Making GraphQL Work in the Real World
API University

GraphQL Nexus Enhances Code First Capabilities for GraphQL API Development
Cypress.io

Year of the API at Shopify Unite 2019

First Twitter API Endpoints Available through Twitter Developer Labs Program
Twitter

Google I/O Keynote: Accessibility and Security for All

What Traits Should Your Startup Look for in a Software Engineer?
API University

Why a Holistically Conceived Digital Strategy is Key to Monetizing APIs
API University

5 Questions to Ask During the API Lifecycle