The technical and social contracts of APIs - Discussion with Marsh Gardiner
API Resilience
by Pronovix
10h ago
The way we think about the future of APIs can take many different forms. In this episode, Marsh Gardiner and Kristof Van Tomme approach the subject from several angles. They discuss questions like: Why can we say that APIs are interface utilities? How does the network effect work? Can we call APIs infrastructure? Marsh's #APIFutures post: https://sociotechnical.org/archive/evolving-api-product-thinking/ Kristof's #APIFutures post: https://pronovix.com/articles/apis-are-interface-utilities CNCF platform engineering working group's maturity model: https://tag-app-delivery.cncf.i ..read more
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Boundaries and interfaces - Conversation with Koichi Shiroma
API Resilience
by Pronovix
1M ago
In this episode, Koichi Shiroma (Principal Consultant) narrates his journey of how his team implemented an interface portal. With Kristof Van Tomme, they discuss what can be the business drivers for interface portals and what obstacles one has to overcome during the implementation. Resources: https://pronovix.com/articles/apis-are-interface-utilities https://www.amazon.com/Books-Alicia-Juarrero/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AAlicia+Juarrero ..read more
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Complex systems, generative AI and affordance-centric APIs - Conversation with Michael Hibay and Mike Amundsen
API Resilience
by Pronovix
3M ago
In this episode, Michael Hibay (API Platform Architect at WSFS Bank) and Mike Amundsen (Amundsen,com, Inc.) deep dive into the topic of hypermedia, complex systems, Domain Driven Design, and generative AI. They explore the questions of what hypermedia API is, what an API affordance catalog can be, and how language models can be applied on the client’s side.  Additional Sources:  Design and Build Great Web APIs: Robust, Reliable, and Resilient by Mike Amundsen I pledge to do no harm with your data by Michael Hibay 3 Ideas On AI Readiness, The Role of APIs and Developer Portals ..read more
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The world of Kubernetes and APIs - Conversation with Viktor Farcic
API Resilience
by Pronovix
3M ago
Why can we treat Kubernetes as an open standard that enables computing to become a utility? In this episode, Viktor Farcic (Developer Advocate at Upbound) explains why we can say that Kubernetes is an extensible API, and highlights that an API has no tangible usefulness by itself. With Kristof Van Tomme, they also deep dive into the fundamentals of a good portal.Further Resource: DevOps Toolkit YouTube channel The API Resilience Podcast is powered by Pronovix.  ..read more
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What does “good” look like to you? - Conversation with Chris McDermott, Part 2
API Resilience
by Pronovix
4M ago
The final installment of the Complexity series ends this collection of interviews on a high note. In this episode, we dive deeper into the practical application of social practice theory, the optimization of transformative processes, and the value of maturity with the help of our guest, Chris McDermott (Lean Agile Coach & Principal Consultant at Contextualise) and hosts Kristof van Tomme (CEO and co-founder at Pronovix) and Marc Burgauer (Principal Consultant and Co-founder at Contextualise ..read more
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How can social sciences benefit software developers? - Conversation with Chris McDermott Part 1
API Resilience
by Pronovix
4M ago
In the first part of the finale of the Complexity series, hosts Kristof Van Tomme (CEO and co-founder at Pronovix) and Marc Burgauer (Principal Consultant and Co-founder at Contextualise) interview Lean Agile coach and Contextualise co-founder, Chris McDermott who explains how he helps leaders navigate uncertainty through honest conversations, how a social science lens can benefit software development teams, and why context matters when we’re adapting practices ..read more
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The revolution of composability - A conversation with John Doyle and Henk Beld
API Resilience
by Pronovix
6M ago
In this time of ever changing demands, it is more important than ever to remain flexible and react swiftly to change. In this episode, John Doyle (CEO at Digital Polygon) and Henk Beld (Solutions Architect at Amazee.io) explain how composability can help you break down monoliths into smaller, interchangeable components that allow you to keep up with rapid transformations ..read more
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Emerging trends in the open banking landscape - A conversation with Jorgos Tsovilis and Thorben Peter
API Resilience
by Pronovix
7M ago
Innopay's Open Banking Monitor offers a valuable and unique insight into banking APIs on a global scale. In this episode, Jorgos Tsovilis (Senior Consultant) and Thorben Peter (Junior Consultant) explain the evaluation process behind the monitor and share their thoughts on current and emerging trends in the open banking space. Innopay Open Banking Monitor: https://www.innopay.com/en/publications/sneak-preview-innopay-open-banking-monitor-q1-2023-old-guard-are-embracing-new ..read more
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A superior technology doesn’t mean success - Interview with Dawn Ahukanna, part 2
API Resilience
by Pronovix
1y ago
We continue our talk with Dawn Ahukanna (Design Principal and Front-End Architect at IBM). She points out the importance of variability and sheds light on what makes an API successful. Dawn also makes an exciting analogy between REST and SOAP APIs and the VHS and Betamax cassette formats. In this conversation, we also deep dive into how one can define complexity - if possible - and whether complexity can be helpful ..read more
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API-soup into API platform - Conversation with Jabe Bloom - part 2
API Resilience
by Pronovix
1y ago
We continue with our conversation with Jabe Bloom. In this second episode we talk about how organizational design is still stuck in organizational engineering, how to get beyond that, and how we have to rethink our understanding of roles. Jabe explains Alicia Juarrero’s term or neurological recursion using high-school cliques, how do complex systems stabilize towards hetearchies of mediated interactions between co-existing hierarchies within the organization, and finally how this all informs creating APIs that enable the emergence of higher level constructs. Jabe currently works as a Senior Di ..read more
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