The monolithic approach to handling authorization and authentication doesn't mesh well with the distributed and microservice-heavy modality of the future. Here's why OPA is a good answer to this problem. nordicapis.com/using-opa-to-a…

GraphQL is generally easier to govern than REST due to its strong typing, declarative schemas, and robust internal design paradigm, says Kristopher Sandoval. Here's a refresher on API governance and how it applies to GraphQL-based APIs. nordicapis.com/is-graphql-eas…

Has your organization implemented generative AI in either internal or external facing apps/products? Let us know on the Nordic APIs page! Curious to see where the community is at with all this...
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An API gateway is an abstraction layer that enables features like routing, authentication, rate limiting, and more, allowing for complex and powerful operations at scale. nordicapis.com/should-you-use…

Everything seems to be 'as-a-service' these days, including API operations. Here, we describe API-as-a-service and highlight differences in the market around customizability and ease of use. nordicapis.com/what-is-api-as…

In this piece, we introduce you to the SOAP API format, compare it to other protocols like REST, and demonstrate how to work with SOAP APIs within Python. nordicapis.com/how-to-call-a-…

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Bruno Pedro's 'Building an API Product' is a 'thorough overview of everything you need to consider to treat your API as a business product in its own right,' says J Simpson. Read his review of key lessons from the book. nordicapis.com/how-to-create-…

What exactly is API-as-a-Service? Today on the blog, Kristopher Sandoval teases out what vendors mean by this phrase and the sorts of API management tools it encompasses. nordicapis.com/what-is-api-as…

Developers don't like breaking changes. It's worse if these changes weren't communicated in the first place! Here is a roundup of techniques to consider to make API versioning painless. nordicapis.com/crafting-an-ex…

A Chief API Officer is an advocate and expert on APIs within the organization. This person would help bridge the tactical and strategic gap associated with leading an API-first organization, say the experts. nordicapis.com/why-you-might-…

What are some APIs for futures data? Here are some strong options for investment applications and analyst data stacks. nordicapis.com/11-apis-for-fu…

As Chris Wood covers on the blog, TypeSpec provides a friendly means to do design-first API development, allowing developers to shape their APIs using a language that looks like code. nordicapis.com/introduction-t…

Increasingly, APIs are becoming business products in their own right. Bruno Pedro's latest book, Building an API Product, helps us understand the fundamentals to consider when productizing APIs. Today, on the blog, J Simpson reviews the main takeaways. nordicapis.com/how-to-create-…

Identity and access management (IAM) is pivotal for authorization. Here's why using identity control helps secure web and API interactions. nordicapis.com/why-identity-c…

Daniel Feichtinger makes a good point: Given how critical 'code on demand' is to the success of the web, why aren't we using this for our APIs? Here's what more client-side code could offer. nordicapis.com/there-are-only…

Data is a critical asset for businesses. APIs help organizations by exchanging or transferring data, empowering them to navigate the complexities of the modern market. nordicapis.com/impact-of-apis…

We can't say what the future holds for APIs, but for now, we have to be ready for the process of API management unbundling, says Michał Trojanowski. Here's what you need to know. nordicapis.com/the-unbundling…

What is this shiny new thing called TypeSpec? Today, on the blog, Chris Wood gives us a breakdown of this new open-source API description format and how it helps API-first development. nordicapis.com/introduction-t…

In this piece, we'll look at four major shifts in how we might come to think about APIs in 2024 and what they mean for API-first businesses. nordicapis.com/4-ways-the-fac…