Civic APIs

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

A Developer's Guide to API Design-First

Learn API Design-First to build clear, consistent, and efficient APIs. Master OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, and top tools to streamline design, docs, and automation.

A Golden Age for APIs

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!

API Design Basics: Rate Limiting

Keep APIs running smoothly by controlling how many requests clients can make.

...Surely you mean to call it OpenAPI?

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!

HTTP Traffic vs OpenAPI

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.

API Design Basics: Designing for Security

Keep these principles in mind when planning and designing an API, to sidestep major security issues before anyone even starts coding.

Clickfunnels and Rails APIs with Rich Steinmetz

Phil & Mike sit down with community member Rich Steinmetz to talk about Clickfunnels, its API surfaces, and what it's like to build a developer product with Ruby on Rails and BulletTrain

New Year, New APIs

In this edition of the newsletter: The Go Developer Survey, tools for working with overlays, Scalar's OpenAPI Parser, and OpenAPI Arrazo in Go!

Testing HTTP Middleware in Laravel

Learn how to create and test Laravel middleware to enhance API functionality while ensuring stability. Includes examples and tips for best practices

Happy Holidays from APIs You Won't Hate

We're ready to wrap up another year with some good old fashioned holiday REST. Plus, Microcks and Undici and Cloudflare API Client Language Popularity survey results!

Mr. Bluesky

A massive uptick in people from the online tech community moving to Bluesky has made the social internet feel a whole lot like it did back in the good old days... and their APIs are pretty stellar.