As summer draws to a close for North America, I'm noticing an uptick in presentations, blog posts, and thought-provoking videos related to APIs. I'm certain that is not coincidence. The lineup of upcoming fall events is impressive and those speakers are test driving their material now.

Last week I mentioned some great API opportunities that I am hiring for. That was immediately followed by a surprising number of people unsubscribing from the newsletter. Message received! You're here for the best in API thought collected from across the web. Without further ado: API CASE STUDY:

I'll state upfront that this REST API Notes is a bit different. You may have noticed that recent editions of this newsletter have not been so recent. That is due, in large effect, to the amount of work I've been doing to propel the Capital One

GOOGLE WINS! WE ALL STILL HAVE JOBS! Posing Google v Oracle as a referendum on the legality of all APIs is an exaggeration. But there were plenty within the API community that feared what an Oracle victory would mean. Thankfully, we can delay those thinkpieces until Oracle's appeal.

ORACLE V GOOGLE If you follow API news, then you've - no doubt - seen the various "hot takes" regarding the ongoing Oracle v. Google case. The issue is whether Oracle can claim a copyright on Java APIs and, if so, whether Google infringes these copyrights.

This week I'm flying to San Francisco to lead API training. I had just made it through Dulles airport security and was idly flipping through Twitter when it became obvious that dashing out another batch of RESTful API notes was mandatory. Just because I'm traveling doesn&

Hello everyone! If there was anything that I learned from my recent paternity leave, it is that the impactful API news doesn't slow for anything. Events early this year have brought discussion of the API Economy, and its ramifications, to the fore. THE API ECONOMY At the beginning

Most merriest of Christmases, happiest of holidays, and/or grandest of new year well-wishes to you! I hope that you've been able to find time to relax and reflect during this past season. Today starts another busy, new day to a new year. In the world of RESTful

Greetings all! Today is a special day. In Austin, TX three days of API discussion, debate, and debacles is about to get underway at the API Strategy and Practice conference. As is often the case with these sort of events, I'll be unable to attend in person. However,

Hello and welcome to another edition of RESTful API Notes. As expected, people are shaking off their summer frivolities and settling back into work. As a result, we get a fresh batch of tasty industry treats to share. REST FEST RECAP For the last several years, the humble town of