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EP3: Unifying the Landscape with a Deep Dive into APIs, Services, and Seamless Communication

In this episode, we explore the complex interplay between APIs and Services, including their distinct versions and life cycles. We clarify the differences between managed or business APIs and service endpoints. The discussion also touches on domain, experience, and utility APIs, direction-based communication, gateway necessities, and the use of eBPF+MTLS as a minimal observer without a sidecar. Join us for a concise yet insightful look at these essential architectural components.

What's New in Kong Ingress Controller 2.11?

Since our last Kong Ingress Controller release, we’ve been working hard, and today we’re pleased to announce the immediate availability of Kong Ingress Controller 2.11. KIC 2.11’s standout feature is “last known good configuration”, which allows you to scale your data planes out even if you have a broken configuration on your Kubernetes API server. That’s a strange sentence to write, but it happens more than you’d think.

Top 5 API Integration Tools For 2023

API integration allows different software systems to connect with each other and exchange data seamlessly, and this process is literally the backbone of our digital world. While it is entirely possible to perform API integration manually, using dedicated API integration tools offer so many advantages to make this process more efficient, reliable, and manageable.

New Insights into Federated API Gateways in Gartner Hype Cycle for APIs, 2023

Seeking greater insights into the role of federated API gateways? A good place to start is the recently published Gartner® Hype Cycle for APIs, 2023 , which highlights federated API gateways as a technology at the “emerging” maturity stage with a “high” benefit rating.

GraphQL from the Ground Up

Building APIs is a craft. Your API product must be stable, accurate, well documented, performant, and meet the informational demands of your clients — no small task. In this series, we’ll take a close look at GraphQL, a trending API technology that aims to help you deliver efficient and capable APIs. GraphQL’s unique and nuanced view of the client-server relationship offers interesting benefits for API delivery.

Rethinking API Development: DreamFactory's Pioneering Approach to API Generation

APIs have come to dominate the software landscape, acting as the connectors and communicators between disparate systems. Traditionally, the world of APIs has been dominated by API management tools, platforms that focus on overseeing, monitoring, and securing APIs. But what if we’ve been approaching APIs from a slightly skewed angle? Here’s the key things to know about DreamFactory’s approach to API Generation: Table of Contents.

Pricing Strategies for API Products

APIs and their integrations are paramount for the inner and outer workings of SaaS organizations. As such, pricing strategies for API products have taken center stage for businesses as a crucial determinant of success. APIs have become the linchpin of modern software development, enabling applications to communicate, share data, and provide enhanced functionality.