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How to Turn a REST API Into a Data Stream with Kafka and Flink

In the space of APIs for consuming up-to-date data (say, events or state available within an hour of occurring) many API paradigms exist. There are file- or object-based paradigms, e.g., S3 access. There’s database access, e.g., direct Snowflake access. Last, we have decoupled client-server APIs, e.g., REST APIs, gRPC, webhooks, and streaming APIs.

Down the AI Rabbit Hole: Leveraging AI in Your Projects Without Ending Up Lost in Wonderland

Generative AI is transforming the world around us, and is quickly becoming a part of the conversation as we greenfield new features and applications. It is very alluring to deliver AI features into our existing products, and think about new projects we might build around AI. However, you might have already found that the journey into the realm of AI often feels like tumbling down the rabbit hole into wonderland - a maze of complexity and uncertainty.

What is an AI Gateway?

In this session, Marco Palladino, CTO and co-founder of Kong, discusses the importance of AI gateways in supporting the growing demand for AI and API usage. He explains how Kong's AI Gateway simplifies the creation of AI applications by providing a unified infrastructure layer that abstracts common requirements, such as authentication, authorization, traffic control, and observability.

Using Moesif, AWS, and Stripe to Monetize Your AI APIs - Part 1: Integrating The Platforms

As the wave of AI sweeps through the technology landscape, many have hopped on board. Interestingly enough, and often overlooked, is that many AI capabilities are served through APIs. Fancy user interfaces integrate with the actual mechanisms where the magic happens: the APIs. So, when generating revenue through AI platforms, the APIs drive the revenue.

AI for APIs: Unlock Growth and Efficiency

AI-powered tools can enhance API marketplace management by automating various tasks such as API discovery, onboarding, and governance. Advanced recommendation systems can match developers with relevant APIs based on their preferences and project requirements, facilitating faster adoption and increasing transaction volumes within the marketplace.

What is API Monitoring? Best Practices to Track API Performance and Metrics

API downtime can cost businesses an average of $140,000 to $540,000 per hour. Maintaining reliable and high-performing APIs has become critical for any digital business’s success, with much at stake. This scenario is where API monitoring steps in. An important part of API management, monitoring API metrics allows organizations to detect issues rapidly and optimize their API performance.