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October 2023

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How APIs are Powering Digital Transformation for Energy and Utilities

Oct 31, 2023 By Spencer Nguyen In DreamFactory
Energy and utilities providers are currently facing more uncertainty than ever before. Volatile prices, geopolitical instability, new technologies and more demands for going green are threatening the future of the entire industry. As a result, their IT teams are under tremendous pressure to start powering digital transformation through productivity improvements, capital efficiencies and development of new revenue streams.
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7 Tips for Creating a Successful API

Oct 31, 2023 By Tony Harris In DreamFactory
Frequent deployment of APIs can quickly create a software system that is like an overgrown garden, riddled with weeds, bugs, failed integrations, and ill-fitting use cases. Overloaded API collections prevent changes without causing failures. More commonly, they limit the visibility needed to recognize opportunities for feature optimization. Creating a successful API can go a long way to ensuring your organization can avoid many of these problems.
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How to Version REST APIs: A Comprehensive Guide

Oct 26, 2023 By by In DreamFactory
Versioning REST APIs is crucial for ensuring seamless interactions between software applications. In this tutorial, we’ll discuss how to version REST APIs, ensuring that developers can evolve their APIs without disrupting existing users. Here’s what you need to know about REST API versioning: Table of Contents.
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The 7 Steps To Building an API Ecosystem

Oct 24, 2023 By Spencer Nguyen In DreamFactory
API adoption is at an all-time high. According to research by Coleman Parkes Research, 88 percent of enterprises use them. With Application Programming Interface ecosystems, businesses can share their existing assets and capabilities with external parties. They can extend the value of these Application Programming Interfaces both internally and externally to share knowledge, tools and resources.
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Call a PostgreSQL Stored Procedure from an API

Oct 24, 2023 By Kevin McGahey In DreamFactory
The ability to call a PostgreSQL stored procedure from an API allows for rapid development in a secure way. Rather than writing database queries to interact with your data you can utilize an API that can be rapidly developed and reused many times. The reusability of APIs and using stored procedures means if you are scaling from a single backend application to hundreds your APIs will not change. Table of Contents.
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API Security Fundamentals: Everything You Need to Know

Oct 24, 2023 By Tony Harris In DreamFactory
You’ve probably heard of the Internet of Things (IoT); all those everyday objects that incorporate computing functions. For example, the IoT allows you to connect your phone to your refrigerator. This way, you can know exactly what to buy at the supermarket for that impromptu dinner that night. Perhaps you’re part of a DevOps team, using microservices and containers to build and deploy legacy and cloud-native applications quickly and iteratively.
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APIs and Business Logic: What's the Connection?

Oct 18, 2023 By Tony Harris In DreamFactory
APIs and business logic is an essential tool when planning API integration. Because the first steps to API integration include accommodating the customer experience and establishing your current technology level, your unique business logic is the key to understanding where your business is and how to move forward. It can also serve as a roadmap to building your own composable enterprise.
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Simplifying Database Tests with DreamFactory

Oct 18, 2023 By by In DreamFactory
DreamFactory can effortlessly create secure internal REST APIs in a matter of minutes, and offers a comprehensive database testing solution. With DreamFactory, you can validate your databases with ease, ensuring they meet your application’s requirements and deliver impeccable performance. In this article we’ll cover how DreamFactory simplifies the database testing process. Here’s the key things to know about simplifying database tests with DreamFactory.
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Oracle API Manager vs. IBM API Management: Which is Right For You?

Oct 17, 2023 By Tony Harris In DreamFactory
Any organization that uses diverse applications and web services need a comprehensive way to manage its application programming interfaces (APIs). As two of the biggest names in technology, Oracle’s and IBM’s tools tend to stand out to people reviewing their options. Can Oracle API Manager or IBM API Management meet your needs while staying within your budget? The following review compares and contrasts the API solutions to help you make an informed decision.
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How to set up a Microsoft SQL Server API in DreamFactory

Oct 16, 2023 By DreamFactory In DreamFactory
This video will show you how simple it is to set up a Microsoft SQL server using DreamFactory. Who we are: DreamFactory is an API generation solution for more than 20 databases and many other data sources. With DreamFactory you can connect to any data source and instantly access a full-featured, secure, and documented REST API for your projects. DreamFactory replaces months of API development and server-side integration work. Start your projects with reliable REST APIs from day one.
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API Management vs. Integration Platform | A Complete Comparison

Oct 12, 2023 By DreamFactory In DreamFactory
In this article, we will explore the differences between an API management vs. integration platform, and why understanding them is crucial for businesses seeking to optimize their data and service integrations. Here are the key differences between API management and integration platforms.
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What Is an ESB and Its Alternatives?

Oct 10, 2023 By Susanna Bouse In DreamFactory
An ESB (Enterprise Service Bus) allows you to integrate the disparate applications and services that run your organization. In this article, we take a closer look at what an ESB is and what alternatives exist. By connecting all these components through an ESB, you eliminate the labor-intensive task of custom-coding messy, point-to-point integrations. In this way, an ESB provides a safe, fast, and reliable backbone to your IT infrastructure.
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Top Legacy System Migration Strategies

Oct 10, 2023 By Susanna Bouse In DreamFactory
First things first what is a legacy system? A legacy system is any kind of outdated computer system or software used instead of newer, modern systems. Pagers, landlines, and telegraphs are all examples. As you might expect, there are a number of disadvantages of legacy systems. That’s why many companies, universities, and organizations around the world are starting the process of legacy system migration.
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Common Types of Software Architecture

Oct 10, 2023 By Spencer Nguyen In DreamFactory
When referring to common types of software architecture, often people refer to the general blueprint or structure that software developers follow when building applications. Relying on common architectural styles makes it easier for project managers and programmers to make products efficiently. Development teams can choose software architecture patterns they know can offer the functionality they need.
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Amazon RDS vs. MySQL | How to Choose What is Best For You

Oct 5, 2023 By DreamFactory In DreamFactory
In this article, we will compare Amazon RDS vs. MySQL, two database concepts widely used in the world of cloud computing and database management. The purpose of this comparison is to help you understand the key differences between these two concepts and assist you in making an informed decision about which one is best suited to your specific needs. Here are the key differences between Amazon RDS and MySQL: Table of Contents Need an API?
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Most Common API Issues & How to Fix Them

Oct 3, 2023 By Spencer Nguyen In DreamFactory
APIs have become a crucial connection in the space where business and technology meet. According to MarketsandMarkets, the API management market is projected to be worth $5.1 billion by 2023. It’s clear that API use is growing and that this growth will continue well into the future. While APIs offer plenty of benefits, some common API issues tend to arise, regardless of industry.
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How to Connect to a MySQL Database with JavaScript in a Few Steps

Oct 3, 2023 By DreamFactory In DreamFactory
The DreamFactory REST API enables database connections using a wide variety of front end scenarios. This simple sample app demonstrates how DreamFactory easily can be used to connect to a MySQL database with JavaScript. It’s a simple address book, where contacts can be created, shown, updated, deleted and grouped: basically, CRUD operations. The Address Book is a very simple one page app based on plain JavaScript and jQuery.
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