Google buys Songza; Spotify nabs The Echo Nest; Facebook purchases Moves; Path gets TalkTo; and Edelman takes over Deportivo. What do these acquisitions have in common? APIs! In each of these buyouts, APIs played a central part in influencing the acquisition decision. Read more
We recently talked about how people and software must change if you are to grow your API. We also looked at a case study of Apple which highlighted the importance of a UX-focused API strategy. The Apple example is interesting because it shows that you must strive to delight your API developers’ consumers as if they were your own. Read more
By standing on the shoulders of giants, we all have the possibility to disrupt markets and unseat entrenched incumbents. Cloud computing, mobile, and social have opened up unprecedented opportunity that we all have the chance to capitalize on. Market leaders like Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, and Twilio are using these disruptive technologies to form the foundation that we can build on to automate interactions between our networks and theirs. Read more
APIs are like LEGO building blocks, it is often said. Many API talks start off by explaining that APIs are like these bricks. They can be combined in innovative and creative ways beyond their originally intended purpose. What are APIs like for LEGO though? Read more
Energy levels were high on Thursday, 3 April, as Nordic APIs began the final leg of the “Private, Partner Public APIs” event tour. Participants at the Oslo venue were excited to have an event solely focused on APIs, and the Nordic APIs speakers were keen to share their presentations and feedback with an enthusiastic audience. Read more
