Last week concluded a decade-long saga. What's crazy is that it probably didn't even register on most API practitioners' radar, despite what was at stake. So, in this edition of Net API Notes, I'm going to talk about it for, hopefully, the last

What a whirlwind week! As I blogged Monday, I'm joining Postman. Like most in the API space, I've loved Postman for years. Now I'm thrilled to be joining Kin Lane (the API Evangelist), Fran Méndez (AsyncAPI), Ben Hutton (JSON Schema), and a host of

I have a significant personal announcement coming next week; the run-up to that has been impeding my ability to get the newsletter out in a timely fashion. That said, sometimes there are some pieces too good not to share. So here we are - a rare Friday edition of the

Hello everyone! We are being treated to absolutely glorious spring weather in the Northern Virginia area after a truly miserable winter. However, before I run out for a walk, let's get to the latest batch of notes! NOTES IS DOMAIN DRIVEN DESIGN (DDD) OVERRATED? At the beginning of

Big things afoot this week! To the notes! NOTES OPENAPI 3.1 RELEASED! The OpenAPI specification has a new version! This version, notably, provides full compatibility with JSON Schema 2020-12. If you'd like to learn more about JSON Schema, the proposed IETF standard, their website is now updated

Rally the camels and pop the sparkling soda! It's Wednesday! And that must mean it's time for another Net API Notes! On deck we have not one, but TWO pieces on API security. But first, however, is a bit about boundaries. NOTES TROND HJORTELAND ASKS WHY

In the before times, this time of year would be when the API industry begins to cast off its post-holiday stupor. I could skip posting in January and be reasonably assured that I didn't miss any significant postings. However, in this limbic state, any moment is as likely

It's that busy, performance-management review time of year. Let's jump straight into the notes. NOTES PRACTICAL HYPERMEDIA CONTROLS Hey, remember hypermedia? The technique sprinkled throughout every API presentation circa 2015? The term that is now only occasionally referenced? Daniel Little, in his piece "Practical Hypermedia

Hello and welcome to the first Net API Notes of the new year! I hope you had an opportunity to rest and rediscover what energizes you during that time. I originally planned to make a much bigger deal out of the 150th issue. However, recent events at the nation'

Season's greetings and welcome to this, the final Net API Notes newsletter for 2020. Saying that this has been a unique year is an understatement. And while there is indeed light on the horizon, there's still some time to go until we get there. For you