I have a C++ API design/best practices question that I'd like some thoughts on. I have an object representing some hierarchical data that I've deserialized out of XML (modification isn't an issue here ...

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APIs are the joints of an enterprise. APIs provide extensibility, stability and the capability to move data and workloads around. They let you reach new functionality without growing from scratch.

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...

Developers use application programming interfaces to hide complexity, organize code, design reusable components, and connect different systems, applications, or services. The term API stands for ...

Microsoft predicted in 2020 that 100 million new apps would be created yearly, leading us to develop more applications in five years than during the last 40 years. This prediction was based on ...

It's not hard to create a RESTful web service in Java. In fact, frameworks like Spring Boot, the Eclipse MicroProfile and Jakarta Enterprise Edition make the development of RESTful Java applications ...

We’re getting too much latency from poorly designed, developed, and deployed cloud-based APIs and services. It’s time to brush up on testing and monitoring. It’s Friday morning, and you are excited.

Kong Inc., a cloud connectivity company, is releasing a new open source tool called Insomnia Designer, offering a collaborative API design editor. Building on Insomnia Core, which Kong acquired in ...