Looking back through our blog archive is a great way to rediscover articles that developers and API enthusiasts found especially useful. Below is a review of some of the most viewed and appreciated posts from that period, gathered together in one place for easy reading.
One post that sparked a lot of interest among our readers is Remarkable find of the week: A Completely New Look on REST. The blog post discusses an article written by Mike Schinkel that many developers found hilarious. Even Kin Lane could not resist the charming ideas of the author and left a comment. Read and get enchanted by the piece of writing as well.
Manfred Bortenschlager, an API enthusiast working for 3scale and writing for API Magazine, once gave an interview to API2Cart. “APIs are an extremely effective and elegant architectural way to exchange information”, he says. If you agree, read the interview and get inspired with his profound insights.
REST vs. SOAP is a hot topic among developers. A great number of programmers found the two of our posts on the issue very interesting. Have a look at When REST Leaves SOAP Rest and REST vs SOAP – Feel the Difference [Infographic] to finally comprehend the contrast.
The 5 Axioms of the API Economy Series remains one of our most popular collections and continues to find engaged readers. Below are the five axioms and their interpretations:
- Everything and everyone will be API enabled.
- APIs are core to every cloud, social and mobile computing strategy.
- APIs are an economic imperative.
- Organizations must provide their core competence through APIs.
- Organizations must consume core competences of others through APIs.
API Glossary: Set the Record Straight gives a brief list of terms that a non-techie person might find very useful. Read the explanations to get a clear idea of what an Application Programming Interface is.
Bugs are not awesome, and Bugsnag Integration or How to Deal With Bugs Wisely conveys how our service makes them disappear. Learn our PHP Developer’s experience by reading the article.
The final paragraph of the listing is dedicated to checklists. Both gathered a wide audience despite covering different topics — one related to API creation, and the other to business. Read API Checklist. Things to Consider When Creating an API and A Checklist for Success or How to Make Your Business Prosper to make sure that either your API or business is as well-thought-out as possible.
We hope that this review of top API blog posts helped you find topics you have a keen interest in. Do not forget to come back to our blog to find more useful API articles.
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