At the end of last week numerous API fans, theorists, and businesses gathered in Berlin for the combined APIDays and API Strategy event. What follows is a tidy recap of some of the best bits shared during the conference. PAYPAL RELEASES "API STYLE GUIDE" As mentioned on Twitter

This week I'm mixing things up and mailing this newsletter out on a Monday instead of a Tuesday. Even with one less day of coverage, however, there's no shortage of thought-provoking RESTful API notes to be shared. API FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE? The first piece comes by

In North America, spring is in full bloom. With it comes a flowering of RESTful API discussion. As systems mature, we're seeing a number of authors coming forward and sharing their perspective on what works. TWITTER ENDS FIREHOSE API ACCESS Normally a company ending data access wouldn'

There is no end to the articles, white papers, and best practices available online to help one get started on their API journey. But as many companies have discovered, the rush of initial success can quickly incur thorny issues of nuance and scale. This week's essential picks are

It is that time, once again, to drop a folder full of browser tabs into the intellectual arena to battle it out. These are the noteworthy pieces that emerged. DOUBLE-CHECKING API ASSUMPTIONS Several years into the RESTful API explosion, it can be easy to overlook initial assumptions. At SXSW, Neil

Once again it's that time to go to the API couch, sift through what's accumulated, and find the nuggets of value. REVISITING SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE ASSUMPTIONS "Mobile first" development gets all the love from product teams. But, as Jennifer Riggins correctly points out, this architectural

Can you believe it is March already? Not only do we have spring to look forward to, but a slew of important API articles. Now that conferences are picking up, some important pieces are finding their way online. THE PAST WEEK IN API THOUGHT (2015/03/02)API STRATEGY A

It is clear that we're now past our holiday slump. Conferences are restarting, thought-pieces are being posted, and API news is flowing. Here is a selection of only the essential web service thought from the past week. THIS PAST WEEK IN API DISCUSSION (2015/02/09) API Strategy

INTRODUCTION This week, as with every week, the Internet was filled with API debates, diatribes, and flame wars that can be safely avoided. Somewhere within the maelstrom, however, there's always useful information of importance. Here's what we've found: THIS PAST WEEK IN NEWS (2015/

{"greeting":"Hello World"} Hello and welcome to the first in, what we hope, is a long and helpful line of emails highlighting the best in RESTful API design, practice, and thought. This is a field that continues to innovate at a rapid clip. We surf forums,