If the term “API” puzzles you and you feel lost in a world of tech talk, this guide is for you. APIs, or application programming interfaces, act as the language that allows different software applications to talk to one another. Imagine you’re ordering a coffee at a cafe; the API is like the waiter who takes your order to the barista and then brings your coffee to you.

Before immersing yourself in this tutorial, it’s best to ensure you’ve got the following prerequisites.

In this blog, we will demonstrate how to get the code coverage data for each incoming request on a python web server built using any web framework.

Whether you’re building a web application, a mobile app, or any other software product, integrating with third-party APIs is almost inevitable. But what happens when you need to test your application’s behavior without relying on these external services? That’s where the magic of simulation comes in handy. In this blog, we’ll explore how you can simulate responses effectively, even if the actual service isn’t available.

Many organizations face the challenge of legacy application modernization. DreamFactory, an on-premise API generation and management platform, offers a robust solution for this transition. By enabling the creation of APIs from any data source, automating integration processes, and enhancing security measures, DreamFactory simplifies the modernization of outdated systems.

Back in August, SmartBear acquired Stoplight, a leader in API design and documentation. Since this acquisition, our focus has been on seamlessly integrating Stoplight's open-source tools—Spectral, Elements, and Prism—into SwaggerHub. Our goal is to simplify complex API development tasks and address the common challenges encountered in API development.

In today’s data-driven world, developer productivity is essential for organizations to build effective and reliable products, accelerate time to value, and fuel ongoing innovation. To deliver on these goals, developers must have the ability to manipulate and analyze information efficiently. Yet while SQL applications have long served as the gateway to access and manage data, Python has become the language of choice for most data teams, creating a disconnect.

This blog explores how DreamFactory leverages its robust features to perform database analysis with AI, ensuring secure and efficient data operations. We will discuss the platform’s ability to generate dynamic APIs, provide real-time data insights, and maintain stringent security measures to protect data integrity.

From the end user’s perspective, the microapps and microservices often seem to provide the same functionality. However, development teams need to think about microapps vs. microservices when building products. Before you commit time to microapps or microservices architecture, take some time to consider how these options will affect user experience (UX), user interface (UI), and security of your websites, web apps, and mobile apps.