
Use OpenAPI Overlays Today
Overlays are a way to "patch" an OpenAPI document, by pointing to a specific part of it with a JSONPath, then using "actions" to update or remove parts of the document. Can this help you?
Overlays are a way to "patch" an OpenAPI document, by pointing to a specific part of it with a JSONPath, then using "actions" to update or remove parts of the document. Can this help you?
Suchintan Singh, founder of Skyvern (Y Combinator S23) stops by to chat about using LLMs and AI Agents to automate workflows in the cloud. Skyvern's approach to building a business follows a classic startup path: find painful, boring tasks, and automate them!
Designing the world's most beautiful API is only half the story, somebody needs to interact with it!
Everyone and their dog wants an API, so you should probably learn how to build them.
Stop wasting server(less) resources answering the same questions over and over again, by enabling CloudFront for your Laravel REST/HTTP API.
Designing an API with cachability in mind produces a more sensible and better seperated set of resources, and it just so happens to be more performant, cheaper, and better for the environment.
AI tooling for APIs is moving so quickly, it can be difficult to tell who's winning. Also in this edition: State of API DevX survey, OpenAPI on BlueSky, Mobile GraphQL at Meta in 2025, and a dev's guide to API-first design
Keeping APls consistent in large organizations to speed up integrations, improve code-reuse, and avoid wasting time and money.
AI is dead, MCP takes over the world? Also, some non-hyperbolic API tech news, including: Building APIs with Next.js, New URLPattern APIs on Cloudflare, File Uploads, and breaking free from vendor lock-in
How does a REST API handle uploading images or spreadsheets when it normally only handles JSON or XML?
An exploration of APIs maintained for public record, with examples from The UK, Australia, and the EU. Plus, the latest from Jira REST API, Fast HTTP, Arazzo, and Designing APIs for Security
Learn API Design-First to build clear, consistent, and efficient APIs. Master OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, and top tools to streamline design, docs, and automation.
The tech world looks more and more to APIs to get things done with automation. In this issue: MCP for APIs, Arazzo, GraphOS, TanStack Router, the basics of API Rate Limiting, and more!
Keep APIs running smoothly by controlling how many requests clients can make.
How long can an old name last? We're still trying to get people to say OpenAPI instead of Swagger. Also: Vacuum linting, OpenAPI for Rust Crates, a new Nock, and more!
Mergers and Acquisitions are shaping the way we use industry-standard HTTP tools. Also in this newsletter: A fresh Bun, Rails APIs with Clickfunnels, new Express release, and a wild exploit of McDonalds' API in India.