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With cybercrime continuing to grow at an alarming rate and cybercriminals getting increasingly clever about how they get their hands on your precious data, API authentication is more important than ever. If you’ve ever logged into an app or website using your Facebook or Google account, then you’ve used API authentication. APIs are the backbone of the internet. They allow disparate systems and login pages to communicate, exchanging user data and triggering actions.

Application programming interface (API) integrations can be considerable cost savings for your business. Integrating with an API eliminates the need to develop and maintain custom integrations for each application or system you use. However, you should be aware of some costs associated with API integrations before you decide to integrate. This article will discuss the different types of expenses related to API integrations and how to minimize those costs.

The use of APIs has rapidly been on the rise over the last several years. In fact, data shows that nearly 90% of developers are using APIs and REST APIs in some capacity. APIs or application programming interfaces refer to functions that allow applications to access data and interact with external software components, operating systems, and microservices. Essentially, the main goal of an API is to enable multiple applications to communicate with one another as APIs.

Understanding the stages of API lifecycle management offers an overhead look at application programming interfaces so you can find opportunities for improvement. Below, you will find the three major stages of an API lifecycle. Each section offers a closer look at the steps professionals often address when optimizing API strategy, functionality, access control, workflows, and other critical features.

A decade ago, artificial intelligence seemed like a future dream. Something impossible to achieve in the next 10-15 years. But two years into the 22nd century, those visions are now a reality. Sure, we don’t have fully sentient computers yet. But, we’ve made tremendous improvements beyond what many would have predicted a few decades ago. Harnessing artificial intelligence in API management will be important for scaling and securing your business.

Modern technology has enabled businesses to collect all manner of data. Managing data as an asset includes website interactions to drilled-down explanations of what makes a company’s strategy successful, this information informs initiatives, aids decision-making, improves business processes, and provides a way to measure success toward specific objectives. However, having enterprise data is not a strategy or a competitive advantage in and of itself.

If your business is using APIs and other technologies, chances are you don’t know how they can help your bottom line. But, don’t be surprised if your business uses these services to improve efficiency, streamline processes and reduce costs when it comes time to integrate them into your existing business model. Here are a few examples of how businesses can use APIs to streamline processes.

Retail is a challenging industry. It is constantly evolving to reflect consumer preferences in product selection – but that is only part of it. As more people turn to online shopping, many retailers are using application programming interfaces (APIs) to remain competitive. Consumers have certain expectations of technology, so implementing digital transformation and APIs in retail has become less of an option and more of a requirement to attract and retain the modern customer.

In the data-driven world, APIs have earned a crucial spot in the space where business and tech collide. Everyone from software engineers to business owners can benefit from APIs. This post will serve as a beginner’s guide on APIs, highlighting how they work and the benefits they can provide to business operations.

We are pleased to announced the release of DreamFactory 4.12.0.