Good day, and happy April Fools! I thought rather than a prank, I'd put foolhardy email in your inbox! I'll claim that's the reason for this week's rather late edition. The timing has nothing to do with my newfound obsession for watching

In this edition of the Net API Notes, I've got a tutorial for discovering and using "shadow APIs", a fantastic real-world example of why API idempotency is essential, and a puzzle regarding why bank APIs aren't leading to digital transformation. If that sounds like

Despite the single-digit temps when I woke this morning, Spring is right around the corner. If the number of milestones is any indicator, things are starting to heat up. Let's get to those notes! Net API Notes is a regular, hand-curated digest of impactful news and analysis for

This newsletter was challenging to write for multiple reasons. Not only is the subject matter (API3) complex and pockmarked with several contentious rabbit holes, but the largest European war since WWII started last week. Dithering over "POST" this or "PUT" that seemed self-indulgent amidst the real

New week, new job! More on the job thing under the milestones section. But first, this week's Net API Notes! Net API Notes is a regular, hand-curated digest of impactful news and analysis for busy API practitioners. Are you reading this and not subscribed yet? Sign up today

We had a spot of warmer weather here in the great frozen north, and the family was able to get out onto the ice. Between that, my oldest's Nordic ski races, and the start to the Winter Olympics, we've had an exciting start to the month.

Happy February! Despite the temperatures remaining frigid in the north country, I'm past my post-holiday malaise, have an array of existing news in the hopper, and am looking excitedly toward the future! Meanwhile, several great API pieces got lodged in my browser tab. Let's get to

Given the rate in which elementary teachers were out last week, it seemed like only a matter of time before the kids brought something home. I'm off to curl up under some blankets, but, before I do, here is a fresh set of notes! NOTES SCALING MICROSERVICE PRODUCTIVITY

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