5 Ways to Secure Agentic Access to APIs | Nordic APIs | https://buff.ly/EfQmZis

"This shift from human-driven API calls to autonomous and large-scale agentic interactions means that security must become more dynamic, more machine-centric, and based on workloads rather than simple identity." -- #KristopherSandoval

#api360 #apiSecurity #genAI

What’s The Difference Between Shadow APIs and Zombie APIs?

https://nordicapis.com/whats-the-difference-between-shadow-apis-and-zombie-apis/

"In this piece, we’ll look at the difference between these types of APIs and suggest some ways to mitigate their negative effects." -- #KristopherSandoval

#api360 #apiDesign #apiGoverance

Overview of Smithy, an API Description Language From Amazon

https://nordicapis.com/overview-of-smithy-an-api-description-language-from-amazon/

"Below, we’ll examine Smithy to see what makes it unique. We’ll also consider some specific benefits and drawbacks of using Smithy and get an idea of how it works in practice." -- #KristopherSandoval

#api360 #apiDesign #smithy #openAPI

The Benefits of Using APIs.json and APIs.io

https://nordicapis.com/the-benefits-of-using-apis-json-and-apis-io/

"APIs.json is a machine-readable specification designed to provide discoverability and operational clarity across a service. APIs.json functions similarly to a sitemap for a website" -- #KristopherSandoval

#api360 #apiDiscovery #apiDesign

8 Developer Portal Best Practices

https://nordicapis.com/8-developer-portal-best-practices/

"We’ve organized this list into methods that support the human, facilitate understanding, and provide adequate tooling. While this piece is not exhaustive of all best practices, the advice here should help establish your offering in the upper echelon of developer portals." -- #KristopherSandoval

#api360 #portals #platforms #products

Using OPA To Achieve Zero-Trust APIs

https://nordicapis.com/using-opa-to-achieve-zero-trust-apis/

"Open Policy Agent takes this one step further, presenting a unified but decentralized open-source solution for setting standards for authorization. By adopting OPA, you get the best of both worlds — a decentralized stack that still has a unified policy engine. " -- #KristopherSandoval

#api360 #apiSecurity #OPA

Design-First API Development: Myth or Reality?

https://nordicapis.com/design-first-api-development-myth-or-reality/

"[W]e will look at where developers stand on this concept via the feedback on this thread, and we’ll present four very clear takeaways on design-first." -- #KristopherSandoval

#apiDesign #apiFirst #api360

5 Ways to Detect Breaking Changes In Your APIs

https://nordicapis.com/5-ways-to-detect-breaking-changes-in-your-apis/

"Breaking changes are ultimately a net negative for both the developer and the user, so understanding what a breaking change is and having methods to detect it is of prime importance for any API developer." -- #KristopherSandoval #nordicAPIs

#api360 #apiDesign #versioning