Making Your First API in GraphQL
Follow this tutorial to create a simple GraphQL API GraphQL is an intriguing way to design an API. It was developed by Facebook in 2012 Read More
Tag: web API
What is Human-in-the-Loop Workflow Automation?
Automation is the promising technology of the future, delivering unparalleled efficiency for little resource cost. Unfortunately, automation also brings a series of challenges and issues Read More
Generating Web API Tests From an OpenAPI Specification
This guide will explore how to create tests for web APIs from an OpenAPI specification using property-based testing as the technique for generating tests. We Read More
How Are Web APIs Different Than System APIs?
“API” has become a popular term in the tech space, and for a good reason – APIs enable an incredible range of functionality, extensibility, and Read More
How to Create an API Using The Flask Framework
Follow these few easy steps to program a basic API using Flask As we know, Python is a programming language that makes use of frameworks Read More
4 Areas of Consistency for Great Developer Experience
Few things harm an API quite like inconsistency. Inconsistency within an API ecosystem can frustrate and confuse even the most experienced power users, creating a Read More
Seven Must-Have Security Policies for Your APIs
What security policies are you missing in your gateway layer? API architects and designers spend a lot of time discussing the latest security standards and Read More
Meet Hyrum and Postel
How do Hyrum’s Law and Postel’s Law affect API designs? Luckily for us humans, and especially that narrow subclass of humans who build APIs, API Read More
What Are Breaking Changes and How Do You Avoid Them?
One of the trickiest aspects of being a software provider is managing change. On the one hand, you want to continually evolve your offering, adding Read More
Testing OWASP’s Top 10 API Security Vulnerabilities
Compared to web applications, API security testing has its own specific needs. Below, we cover the top vulnerabilities inherent in today’s APIs, as documented in Read More