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In this presentation, taken from the API Academy Microservices Bootcamp at CA World 2015, Mike Amundsen applies theories not only from the world of computing but also from anthropology to define the right organizational approach to Microservices.
In this demonstration, taken from the API Academy Microservices Bootcamp at CA World 2015, Jay Thorne of CA Technologies and Irakli Nadareishvili demonstrate the new tools that can be used to deliver Microservices, including CA’s API Gateway product.
Prioritize usability, scalability and evolvability in API design To work effectively, a Web API must display a range of specific software qualities. In this lesson, we outline what we call the “USE Paradigm†– a principle of API design, which states that interface designers should prioritize three particularly important software qualities: usability, scalability and evolvability. […]
Build a strategic framework for realizing the business potential of your APIs In Lesson 202: How to Drive Business Value Through APIs, we explore the key ways APIs can deliver real-world value to a business. In this lesson, we outline a strategic framework for realizing this potential value. The lesson addresses four key areas focused on […]
With vulnerabilities recently surfacing in the OAuth implementations of popular service providers like Yammer, Instagram and Facebook, it’s hard to blame anyone for getting the impression that there are fundamental security flaws in the OAuth protocol. Francois Lascelles, Chief Architect at Layer7, answered OAuth questions live, discussed the common security mistakes made in OAuth implementations […]
Learn how OAuth provides standard patterns upon which you can deliver API access control In API Management Lesson 201: API Security, we examine typical areas of API vulnerability and share best practices for addressing these vulnerabilities – including the use of OAuth as an access control mechanism. In this lesson, we describe how OAuth provides standard […]
In this presentation, recorded at the APIdays London event in September 2015, Ronnie Mitra of the API Academy explores the core principals underpinning best practices for designing APIs.
Identify typical areas of API vulnerability and learn best practices for securing APIs In Lesson 103: Choosing a Solution, we discuss the importance of considering functional and operational security characteristics when choosing an API Management solution. Regardless of the solution, understanding the risk profile of APIs is vital to protecting an API against attack. In this […]
Minimize response times for requests and improve the app-user experience Pagination is a ubiquitous method for handling large datasets and responses in the browser-based Web but developers of API-based apps also turn to pagination in order to minimize response times for requests and generally improve the end-user experience. In this lesson, we will explore some […]
Discover five ways you can bring value to your business through APIs In Lesson 102: The Business Value of APIs, we provided an overview of the key business drivers behind API programs. In this lesson, we take a deeper dive into five ways you can bring value to your business through APIs. Specifically, this lesson explores […]
