API pricing is important for developers and businesses alike, as it shapes strategic decisions and resource allocation. As APIs are integral to AI App developers’ frameworks , cost-value alignment in pricing ensures informed choices for organizations and customers alike, preventing unexpected financial hurdles. For AI-based API products like the ChatGPT API, pricing models must offer clarity and flexibility.

Monitoring and API logging is no longer a nice-to-have – for many API providers, it has become a key part of ensuring growth and success in the ever-evolving API landscape. There are as many API monitoring tool providers as there are approaches to this topic, but we’ve gathered together a list of the top 11 in the market today.

The art of turning a product or service into profit is not always a straightforward path. ‘Monetization models’ serve as a crucial strategy for businesses to generate revenue. As simple as it sounds, choosing the right monetization model can be a game changer, a “make-or-break” piece that impacts the sustainability and growth of a business.

When monetizing APIs, a popular approach is volume-based pricing. Of all the monetization models you can apply to your APIs, volume-based pricing is one of the easiest to implement. This blog will cover the basics of applying volume-based pricing to your APIs so your customers can be billed accordingly. Let’s start by looking at the finer details of volume-based pricing regarding monetized APIs.

Learn the difference between HTTP and gRPC API mocking protocols, plus steps and considerations for implementing a gRPC mock server using Speedscale.

Organizations often grapple with the choice between two distinct but equally vital technologies: API generation and ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) solutions. While both serve as essential tools, they stand at opposite ends of the data management spectrum. API generation focuses on facilitating real-time data access and dynamic communication between software applications, whereas ELT specializes in the consolidation, transformation, and preparation of data for analytics.

In API development, the discourse often gravitates towards technical specifics and functionality. While attending the 2023 Platform Summit hosted by Nordic APIs in Stockholm, our head of Developer Relations, Matt Tanner, shifts the spotlight to the critical yet underappreciated facet of developer experience. His insights underscore its centrality in API adoption and effectiveness. Here’s some highlights.

API monetization is a nuanced and complex process that demands both strategic business understanding and technical expertise. While at the 2023 Platform Summit by Nordic APIs, our Head of Developer Relations, Matt Tanner, recently shed light on this topic, emphasizing the bespoke nature of API monetization strategies and the importance of aligning business needs with technical capabilities.