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,