As we dive into the ever-evolving realm of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), we discover a critical component in the digital landscape. APIs have transcended their role as mere technological connectors, transforming into strategic assets that drive the modern digital economy. Ensuring effective API governance is becoming increasingly vital to guarantee consistent, secure, and scalable development. To explore the world of API governance and management, we had the privilege of conversing with a renowned expert in the field, Frank Kilcommins.  ..read more

The nights are getting darker and the shadows are growing longer. The rattle of dry leaves has replaced the sound of the chirping crickets. It’s spooky season, and the scariest threat of all is the unknown! That’s why it’s time to talk documentation. Bad docs aren’t only a productivity pain point, they can make you more vulnerable to cyberattacks and slow you down at crucial moments. Poorly documented APIs are the source of plenty of horror stories – you could probably tell a few tales of your own ..read more

When you think about API security, does OpenAPI ever come to mind? Well, it should.OpenAPI — a specification language for HTTP APIs — has many features and tool choices that can help you strengthen the security of your APIs. The key to security with OpenAPI lies in its clarity and openness — you can better understand how your APIs will behave and how users will interact with them, making it easier to secure them. You also get multiple, well-tested security patterns built into the specification language, so you can control how and when you address security for your APIs ..read more

"Governance, testing, and monitoring—that's where the core advice is when it comes to API security, thinking about those three elements,"   ..read more

Guide to Building an API using ChatGPT Opinions about ChatGPT are different. Some say it is here to improve our lives, others believe it will destroy our future, and another group doesn’t even treat it as a real deal. No matter what group you belong to, it is a versatile tool, and it is here to stay. ChatGPT can be used for anything – from playing around with it to tasks like info synthesis, queries, coding help, and even as a potential search engine alternative.  ..read more

Stoplight has always been an advocate for the design-first approach to API development. We’ve been “drinking our own champagne” for a long time now and have a fairly large library of internal-only API endpoints. With the release of our first public-facing API, we wanted to share our design process, what led to some of our key decisions, and the challenges we faced ..read more

"The API landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by factors such as real-time demands, industry specialization, and the rise of no-code/low-code development," –Mehdi Medjaoui, Co-Founder and Chairman of APIDays.  ..read more

By this point, you all know governance is one of my favorite topics to dive deep into, and this week, API Intersection, we had the talented Mark Boyd, director of Platformable, join us for a discussion of just that. Mark was one of the early and prolific bloggers on the topic of APIs and the API economy. His journey took him from urban planning and health data systems to becoming a prominent figure in the API space ..read more

It’s August, and while kids may not be returning to school for a couple of weeks, teachers are certainly starting to gear up for the year ahead. I was a teacher in my previous career, and some part of my brain starts itching to do some curriculum planning around this time every year. Instead, we’re going to apply some back-to-school principles to your API documentation. After all, your docs are there to educate your API consumers, and there are some ideas from education that can inform your approach to docs.  ..read more

So, you probably heard the news. It’s true, Stoplight has entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by SmartBear. I am excited to join the Smartbear team, and we’re looking forward to Stoplight becoming a part of the SmartBear portfolio of API development tools ..read more