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Most Common API Issues & How to Fix Them

APIs have become a crucial connection in the space where business and technology meet. According to MarketsandMarkets, the API management market is projected to be worth $5.1 billion by 2023. It’s clear that API use is growing and that this growth will continue well into the future. While APIs offer plenty of benefits, some common API issues tend to arise, regardless of industry.

How to build a collaborative environment around your product

What do Microsoft Word and Adobe have in common? Both had their established market spaces completely disrupted by new entrants that brought realtime collaboration to the user experience. Whilst the barrier to entry for adding features akin to Figma, Google Docs, and Miro had been high, it is now possible to build new collaborative applications, or even simply add collaborative features to existing applications - without building the realtime infrastructure.

Proxy-Wasm: It's WebAssembly for Proxies

Picture this: You're building the next generation of microservices architecture in your organization. The orchestration is in place, containers are humming, and you've chosen Kong Gateway (naturally) to manage the APIs, ensuring smooth communication. But then, you hit a snag. You need a custom filter not part of the standard library of plugins, or you envision a unique way to manipulate, observe, or control the traffic.

How to Connect to a MySQL Database with JavaScript in a Few Steps

The DreamFactory REST API enables database connections using a wide variety of front end scenarios. This simple sample app demonstrates how DreamFactory easily can be used to connect to a MySQL database with JavaScript. It’s a simple address book, where contacts can be created, shown, updated, deleted and grouped: basically, CRUD operations. The Address Book is a very simple one page app based on plain JavaScript and jQuery.

Test Framework: Before or After Development? | Monika Sharma | #softwaretesting #automationtesting

In this thought-provoking video, Monika Sharma tackles a critical question in software development and testing: Should the test framework be constructed before or after the development phase? Monika provides insightful perspectives on the timing and considerations involved in building a test framework. Whether you're a developer, tester, or involved in software quality assurance, this video offers valuable guidance on the strategic decisions surrounding test framework development.

Introducing Semantic Version-Based Intelligent Routing

One of the main challenges API producers face is making improvements and enhancements to their APIs without getting their clients to upgrade API versions (i.e., change their applications). We're excited to introduce semantic version-based intelligent routing in Choreo, making API consumption easier than ever. This feature groups APIs into their major versions, and the corresponding URLs are simplified to include only the major version number.

Business Process Management Tools: 13 Features to Look For

Every organization, big and small, relies on processes to get work done. Processes are the backbone of your success. But if left unchecked, your processes can spin out of control. That’s why business process management (BPM) tools are so essential. They provide a wide range of coverage to help you develop, automate, optimize, and orchestrate efficient processes.