API design
APIs built for consumers, not systems
Many of the companies that we have worked with over the years have created SOAP-based services (SOA) in order to serve distributed computing demand. However, they have struggled to... Read more
API products as a driver of business and IT convergence
There are two major challenges with applying the concept of Productization to APIs: 1. It is not a natural concept for most technologists and delivery prioritization is generally focused... Read more
API product design essentials
We believe API productization is a critical component in realizing value from your API investments. Productization starts as a mindset yet quickly evolves into both a design strategy and... Read more
API governance: Driving business value
API Governance: It’s Time to Rethink Governance introduced emerging governance paradigms and practices fueled by digital transformation & API adoption. This post shifts the focus to the business considerations... Read more
API governance: It’s time to rethink governance
Truth #1 – Technology governance largely deserves its tarnished reputation Truth #2 – Governance is needed more than ever and is currently being disrupted Disruption? This article will start to walk you through how... Read more
10 questions for great API design
1) Who is the consuming audience? Is it internal? Customers? Partners? Vendors? Determining audience will drive new questions. What is their level of understanding of the business process driven... Read more