In today’s decentralized world, web apps are more important than ever. Web apps are endlessly useful for remote workers, for one thing, as it gives your entire enterprise access to the same software. They’re also platform agnostic, as they run through an internet browser, so you don’t have to create multiple versions for different platforms. They don’t even need to be installed, saving your development team the trouble of unnecessary software installation. Creating web apps can involve a bit of a learning curve, however. They require a responsive UI, for one thing. They must be hosted and conn ..read more

Developers have never had so many open-source and free tools at their disposal than now. The modern web development space constantly changes and grows, fostering new offerings that deliver unprecedented potential to API developers. Below, we’ll look at one such free tool called JSON Crack, which can be used to explore and visualize JSON data. We’ll dig into why it’s useful, what it does, and explore some general use cases. What is JSON Crack? JSON Crack is a free and open-source data visualization tool that converts JSON into a visual graph. It’s served up within an online editor as well as a ..read more

Developer experience (DX) is essential for developers who want to create high-quality APIs that are scalable, secure, and easy to use. And many DX tools provide developers with a user-friendly interface to design, build, test, document, and manage APIs quickly and easily. By using these tools, engineers can accelerate the API development process, reduce errors, and improve the overall quality of an API. The API DX tools market has experienced significant growth in recent years. Many vendors now offer a wide range of tools that cater to different aspects of the API development process. These to ..read more

The tech space is full of flavor-of-the-week solutions — that’s why it’s so exciting when a particular style becomes widely accepted, supported, or standardized. One such effort, the MACH Alliance, has brought together some major partners since its founding in 2020 and promises to deliver a strong solution to some of the most pervasive web technology problems. Below, we’ll explore the MACH Alliance and discuss some of its core concepts. We’ll look at what it means to build in the MACH style and highlight some of the organizations supporting this concept. What is MACH? MACH is a conceptualized ..read more

In December 2021, the security firm Salt Labs discovered a vulnerability in the GraphQL API that resulted in a data breach in a large B2B FinTech enterprise. Hackers were able to manipulate API calls to GraphQL to expose sensitive user data. This particular company has since addressed its issue, but it raises a serious question. According to the 2022 State of GraphQL Report, 47.9% of developers are currently using GraphQL. That number is still growing, too. This means it’s of the utmost importance that developers and API producers do everything possible to ensure their GraphQL APIs are secure ..read more

Heroku recently announced the closure of their free tier, citing fraud and abuse as reasons for closing their popular web app environment. This is sad news for API developers looking to learn or experiment without paying exorbitant fees. This has led to a mad scramble to find new alternatives for free API hosting. AWS is a popular suggestion for those looking for a Heroku alternative. AWS has already been a popular API solution for a number of years, thanks to its API gateway and usefulness for managing microservices. AWS offers a free tier for up to one million API calls and 750,000 minutes o ..read more

Unified API is a type of application programming interface (API) that enables developers to access information from multiple sources through a single interface. In other words, a unified API makes it easier and faster for developers to access data from various databases, applications, systems, and even different APIs. Unified APIs are becoming more popular among software engineers and businesses for their ability to increase productivity, reduce development costs, and simplify the process of integrating different systems. In this blog, we’ll explore what a unified API is and consider its benef ..read more

Airlines rely on the open and free exchange of data and information to function properly. However, much of the necessary data that the airline industry needs to function relies on third-party apps and networks. This makes airlines dependent on outside networks. It also makes the air travel industry miss out on valuable data without the right integrations. In light of this fact, the International Air Travel Association (IATA) unveiled a new API specification, spearheaded by an Open API working group. They recently launched the IATA developer portal, consolidating all airline industry APIs in on ..read more

The explosive growth of digital services and mobile devices has created new challenges for developers trying to support users with different needs and usage patterns. High user demand, limited network data plans, and user frustration all combine to create a need for API throttling. You don’t want users to get locked out of your service because you allowed them to make too many API calls too quickly. At the same time, you don’t want to leave potential customers on the sidelines because your API has rate limits in place to prevent abuse. As a developer, you must balance these two competing inter ..read more

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are central to digital transformation and business innovation, allowing companies to create new products and services for customers. But as with every good thing, there are also challenges. APIs are great connectors, but these connections pose certain risks. Rarely a week passes without news about another API attack. Unfortunately, this cannot be viewed as just a warning anymore. Since API breaches can lead to dangerous consequences, they definitely should not be overlooked. API security should be a priority for anyone developing APIs or integrating th ..read more