APIs are ubiquitous and an integral part of the modern API stack. However, there are limitations to the traditional request-response model, specifically when dealing with changes of state asynchronously in a non-ugly (read: polling) way. Enter webhooks! In this season finale of the All About APIs podcast, we speak with Tom Hacohen, the founder and CEO of Svix, a Webhooks as a service company enabling users to build a secure, reliable, and scalable webhooks platform. During our discussion, we look at what an event-driven architecture powered by webhooks looks like some key challenges, use cases ..read more

During the course of this season of the All About APIs podcast, we have been exploring the different aspects of API-led product growth - why it’s important, how to approach it and the key challenges to achieving it. In this episode, we speak with Deepa Goyal, Product Strategist at Postman about metrics that matter in an endeavour to define, analyse and optimise what success looks like for different stakeholders within an API-first business. We look at 3 different types of metrics - business, infrastructure and user metrics, and establish the need for a common language for collaboration to bri ..read more

API-led product growth is an extremely powerful way to build and scale a business. Although it’s talked about frequently, it can be quite hard to implement and refine the strategies which lead to product-led outcomes, especially when considering different industry verticals like financial services, healthcare and education.  It requires a lot of planning and analysing, including constant iterations to improve onboarding and product usage. In episode 5 of the All About APIs podcast, we welcome Matt Tanner from Moesif as we discuss the importance of onboarding journeys, easy integration, u ..read more

On episode 4 of All About APIs, we talk to Daniil Saiko about the many API-led product growth lessons learned as Product Director at Kyriba.  Daniil is currently a Director of Product at Kyriba with a focus on API and marketplace products. Daniil is a veteran in the FinTech space, previously holding roles in product management, sales engineering, application support and development. He writes about API and technology, trying to close the gap between engineering and functional applications for non-technical audiences ..read more

Welcome to episode 3 of All About APIs, where we talk to seasoned Executive API Consultant, James Higginbotham, about establishing, growing and maturing API-first programs and deploying an API-first architecture.  James is an API consultant with experience in architecting, building, and deploying APIs and cloud-native architectures. As an API consultant, he enjoys helping businesses balance great API design and product needs. He also creates and delivers API and cloud-native architecture training with the goal of equipping cross-functional teams to integrate their talents toward building ..read more

Welcome to All About APIs episode #1. We kick off our season by exploring all things API monetization with Kin Lane of Postman. Kin Lane is the Chief Evangelist for Postman and has been writing about the API lifecycle for over a decade as the API Evangelist. Working with companies, organizations, institutions, and government agencies to define the API lifecycles that have emerged across almost every aspect of our personal and professional lives. Kin works to evangelize and move forward OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, and JSON as part of Postman Open Technologies, acknowledging the critical role these API s ..read more

Welcome back to episode #2 of the All About APIs podcast. This week, we talk all things DevX with SPS Commerce's Principal Software Engineer, Travis Gosselin. DevX. What is it and what is its place in the realm of API-led product growth? Take a listen to learn more, and let us know what you think!  -- Travis is an accomplished software developer, architect, and speaker. A tech enthusiast and blogger, Travis finds his niche in architecting and working with teams to compose highly automated service-oriented systems both in the cloud and on-premise. Travis currently works as a Principal Soft ..read more

APIs are ubiquitous and an integral part of the modern API stack. However, there are limitations to the traditional request-response model, specifically when dealing with changes of state asynchronously in a non-ugly (read: polling) way. Enter webhooks! In this season finale of the All About APIs podcast, we speak with the founder and CEO of Svix, a Webhooks as a service company enabling users to build a secure, reliable, and scalable webhooks platform. During our discussion, we look at what an event-driven architecture powered by webhooks looks like some key challenges, use cases and why they ..read more

The digital banking industry has evolved significantly over the past few years. A major part of this transformation has involved banking institutes and Fintechs working together to provide services to their customers. This collaboration has been possible through APIs and governing standards. However, adoption of APIs with a proper understanding of compliance can be a major challenge in this multi-stakeholder setup. In this episode of the All About APIs podcast, we speak with David Biesack, Chief API officer at Apiture, a company focused on enabling financial institutions to give the best digit ..read more

During the course of this season of the All About APIs podcast, we have been exploring the different aspects of API-led product growth - why it’s important, how to approach it and the key challenges to achieving it. In this episode, we speak with Deepa Goyal, Product Strategist at Postman about metrics that matter in an endeavour to define, analyse and optimise what success looks like for different stakeholders within an API-first business. We look at 3 different types of metrics - business, infrastructure and user metrics, and establish the need for a common language for collaboration to bri ..read more