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Owning Infrastructure vs Owning Policies: Balancing Engineering Autonomy and Platform Control of APIs

We want our engineering teams to move fast and be agile, yet many organizations confuse ownership of the infrastructure with ownership of the policies. The latter is what engineering teams want to rapidly iterate and develop their APIs. The former is the responsibility of the platform team. In this post, we'll talk about how to empower engineers with a secure API infrastructure strategy. This is part of a series on becoming a secure API-first company.

#API Testing with Postman: Setup, Assertions, and Reporting | Ganesh Manoharan | #apitesting

In this insightful video, Ganesh Manoharan demonstrates the ins and outs of using Postman. He covers the essential aspects of API testing, including setup, assertions, and reporting. Whether you're a seasoned tester or a developer venturing into API testing, Ganesh's practical guidance and hands-on demonstration will equip you with the skills needed to streamline your testing process. Learn how to leverage Postman for effective API testing, ensure robust assertions, and generate comprehensive reports. Elevate your testing game with this comprehensive tutorial on API testing using Postman.

How to Use an API: A Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners

Understanding how to use an API is essential for modern software development, from simple data retrieval to complex integrations. This guide demystifies the process, providing you with the insights you need to make API requests, decode responses, and securely implement these powerful connectors in your code. Step by step, you’ll learn the key concepts that will empower you to leverage APIs effectively in your own projects.

Essential Strategies for #APITesting Success | Kunal Ashar | #api #softwaretesting #shorts

In this video, understand the secrets of ensuring robust performance in all possible scenarios. Discover the art of breaking down APIs to test their resilience and functionality across diverse paths. Learn how to strike the right balance between comprehensive testing and practical prioritization, ensuring optimal coverage for various API scenarios. 🎯 Key Highlights.

Top Application Insights Alternatives for Enhanced App Monitoring

If you feel constrained by Azure Application Insights’ limitations or seek functionalities it doesn’t offer, you’ve likely begun exploring Application Insights alternatives that can better align with your application performance monitoring needs. In other cases, you may have read about the retirement of Classic Application Insights and are looking for a new platform to leverage in the same way.

Build Great APIs with These Essential REST API Best Practices

When it comes to REST API best practices, it can be hard to understand whats important and what is not. This means that developers need immediate, applicable guidance when it comes to applying best practices for building great APIs. This article will dive into techniques that optimize REST API design for clarity, stability, and speed. Discover how strategic endpoint crafting, judicious HTTP method usage, and meticulous attention to security can revolutionize your API.

Accelerate Your Time to Market with Sharing Spaces

The concept of time-to-market has emerged as a pivotal factor in determining success. Bringing new products, services, or features to market can make the crucial difference between seizing opportunities and falling behind. But faster tech advancements, changing consumer preferences, and global market dynamics meant that businesses need a paradigm shift in their approach to strategy. The adoption of APIs has surged, fundamental to rapid development and innovation.

Kong Mesh 2.6: More Flexibility, Usability, and Security

The first release of Kong Mesh for 2024 (version 2.6) brings many new features that ease day 0 for new starters of service mesh reinforcing our goal of making a simple yet powerful product! In this blog, we'll break down these new features and provide tailored use cases to illustrate how Kong Mesh 2.6 can elevate your service mesh experience. We'll focus on three main categories: flexibility, usability, and security.

9 Best Email API Services for Developers

Using email to communicate with consumers, sell new items, connect with future customers, and much more is crucial for running a successful business. Despite the numerous communication options available today, such as social media platforms, chatbots, and collaboration tools like Slack, email remains a viable and effective option. In fact, Internet Live Stats reports that 2,641,007 emails are received per second.