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APIs often represent the cutting edge of the technology space. This is especially true with Artificial Intelligence – as AI has evolved from speculative technology to mass adoption, it has shown up significantly in APIs as a modality and mechanism. However, as with all new technologies, using AI APIs comes with significant challenges.

We're thrilled to announce the tech preview of Active Tracing, a significant advancement in Kong Konnect. This innovative feature unlocks unparalleled visibility into API traffic as it flows through Kong Gateway, empowering you to optimize performance, troubleshoot issues, and refine your API strategies.

In this episode, Derric Gilling, CEO of Moesif, sits down with Mike Amundsen, a leader in the API ecosystem, to explore the evolving role of observability in API design and customer experience. They break down the differences between machine vs. customer observability, best practices for tracking key metrics, and the importance of designing observability into APIs from the start.

Top tech companies thrive on scaling operations, driving rapid growth, and carving out opportunities for expansion. But what happens when your tech can’t keep up? Every app needs a way to provide developers with the visibility they need to find, fix, and prevent errors and performance issues. An end-to-end observability solution equips business leaders with the insights they need to make data-driven decisions – ultimately boosting customer conversion and satisfaction.

APIs are the fuel of modern innovation, but they have to be discoverable and easily consumable to drive the maximum possible value. Without an easy-to-use, developer-friendly discovery layer, Developers are stuck searching across disparate repositories for APIs, or — even worse — wasting time and effort building redundant APIs. The market has already responded to this need with the API Developer Portal concept, where the portal acts as a central catalog for all APIs.

In the current rapid digital environment, uninterrupted communication among applications is essential. Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are essential, serving as the unseen framework that links various software systems. Guaranteeing the stability, performance, and security of these APIs is now an imperative rather than a luxury.