Matthew Reinbold

Hey, how are you? As I recently mentioned in the Patreon-exclusive companion podcast to this newsletter, returning from holiday break was challenging, more so than in previous years. As Eric Barker, a lifestyle blogger, said: "Maddeningly, COVID may be going from historical 'event' to 'era.'

Hey! You! You made it to this side of New Years! Did you have a restful, relaxing time to recuperate? Or, barring that, was your holiday time at least memorable? I know the ongoing pandemic has made long-term planning problematic, but do you have thoughts on how you might work

The holidays are fast approaching and, with it, time to step back, reflect, do things other than compile industry notes. In this edition of the Net API Notes, I've got some predictions for 2022 that I hope are insightful in your planning. After that, I'll be

In this issue, I've got a great guide on practical API design, a pair of API security references, and some microservice food-for-thought. So grab that leftover turkey, make yourself a sandwich, and let's enjoy a tasty side of notes. Net API Notes is a regular, hand-curated

In this issue, I share an incredible piece on using API First and Mocking to break critical path dependencies, talk API security, and encourage the mapping of API ecosystems. That sounds like a lot so let's get into it! Here are this week's Net API Notes.

In this issue, we return to the importance of API-Design First, get into the weeds on API-First product development, and - now that we've shipped the product - delve into the dreaded "dangerous delay". Onto the notes! Net API Notes is a regular, hand-curated digest of

Last week, Postman released its 2021 State of the API Report. There are exciting tidbits throughout, as always. What I wanted to talk about, however, is some new research I helped introduce that has profound impacts on how we think about, measure, and shape API productivity. Net API Notes is

API Security, HTTP/3, and Style Guides - each of these things, on their own, can be complex topics. However, this week I've got several experts that do a masterful job of showing just how traversing these significant areas is not only possible but necessary. To the notes!

This Net API Notes has the business case for modular architectures observing Conway's Law, some sobering thoughts on GraphQL, and a bevvy of helpful API design reminders. Like the fall squirrels hunting acorns in my backyard, let's get after it! Net API Notes is a regular,

Occasionally, when compiling the notes, I come across something that warrants a more extended look. This time around, that means taking a moment to talk about Amazon and the effects its cultural decisions have on API design throughout industries. Net API Notes is a regular, hand-curated digest of impactful news