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We are excited to announce the general availability of WSO2 Identity Server 7.2! This release is a direct response to the massive industry shift toward autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents and the growing complexity of business-to-business (B2B) identity. Version 7.2 solidifies our position as a leader in comprehensive customer identity and access management (CIAM) and modern access management by delivering crucial new features that secure your digital future and maximize developer velocity.

Let's talk about everyone's favorite part of mobile development: watching your tests fail just before you head home on a Friday.

Express.js, one of the most widely used web frameworks in the Node.js ecosystem, is undergoing a major transformation. Once considered stable but stagnant, Express is now being revitalized with a clear governance model, a renewed focus on performance, and active collaboration from organizations like NodeSource.

Secure SQL Server integration now powers everything from transactional APIs to real-time analytics. This guide evaluates leading platforms that connect, govern, and scale Microsoft SQL Server across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid estates. We prioritize security, deployment flexibility, and time-to-value—core to DreamFactory’s approach to instant, governed API access for SQL Server and other data sources.

Appian Recognized as a Leader in the First Ever Gartner Magic Quadrant for Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (BOAT).

In January 2025, the OAuth 2.0 Security Best Current Practice became RFC 9700 (RFC 9700 - Best Current Practice for OAuth 2.0 Security). This technical milestone symbolizes a broader transformation. APIs are no longer just developer tools---they're regulated infrastructure powering everything from AI agents to telecom networks. The numbers tell a compelling story.

The mobile app industry today is no longer just about having a presence on smartphones, it’s about creating meaningful, connected, and intuitive digital experiences that simplify lives and accelerate business growth. From AI-powered personalization and real-time analytics to seamless payment integration and on-demand services, mobile technology is transforming how users interact, transact, and engage with brands.

The world today is no longer defined by manual operations or intuition-based decisions, it’s driven by intelligence, automation, and personalization powered by Artificial Intelligence. From predictive analytics and generative AI to computer vision, NLP, and intelligent automation, AI is transforming how businesses operate, innovate, and connect with customers.

Modern AI teams want governed, low-latency access to operational data without hand-coding ad hoc services. This list analyzes the best API platforms for exposing Microsoft SQL Server to AI and LLM workflows, think RAG pipelines, function calling, and analytics copilots, through secure, performant APIs. It reflects DreamFactory’s perspective on what matters for production AI, while evaluating alternatives fairly.