APIContext Editorial Team
Editorial
Research, product, and field notes from the APIContext team on API reliability, conformance, and operational visibility.
Articles by APIContext Editorial Team
- Announcements
Stay Ahead with Our New Feature: Uptime Monitoring for Your Crucial APIs
Our newest APImetrics feature, Uptime Monitoring, gives you a quick way to incrementally check the critical APIs you and your suppliers depend on.
June 28, 2024 - Announcements
APIContext Wins 2024 Intellyx Digital Innovator Award
APIContext is proud to announce it has won the 2024 Intellyx Digital Innovator Award, recognizing companies transforming the digital landscape.
June 5, 2024 - Opinion
Are We Ready to Move from APIs as Products to APIs as Utilities?
APIs have become more than connections. In a digital-transformation world, they're now the foundation of how modern businesses operate.
April 2, 2024 - Fintech
Unlocking the Full Potential of US Open Banking: How APIContext Champions Interoperability
Interoperability is a cornerstone of digital transformation, enabling seamless communication across systems. Here's what US Open Banking means for APIs.
March 26, 2024 Cloudflare, Okta, and API Vulnerabilities
The Cloudflare and Okta incident is a reminder of the vulnerabilities in our interconnected systems. Here's what it means for API security.
February 8, 2024The Week in API Metrics - Winners & Losers
A weekly look at API performance winners and losers, ranked on the API metrics leaderboard.
December 13, 2023- Cloud
Measure API Latency with APImetrics
APIs power modern business, and latency plays a critical role in performance. Here's how APImetrics measures it.
November 30, 2023 Weekly "No Energy" API Performance Report
The Department of Energy posted zero API errors last week, a standout result in our weekly performance report.
November 29, 2023Movers & Shakers: This Week's API Performance Report
This week's API performance report covers the biggest movers, including a notable drop for Box in Corporate Infrastructure.
November 15, 2023- News
Navigating the CFPB's Latest Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights: Lessons from Open Banking and Beyond
The CFPB's draft rules on Personal Financial Data Rights are set to reshape financial APIs in the United States.
October 26, 2023 - Fintech
An Overview of the New CFPB Draft Rules for Personal Financial Data Rights
The CFPB's new open banking draft rules set requirements for banks, credit unions, and financial services companies.
October 25, 2023 Traditional API Security Approaches are a Bulwark - But Companies Need a Comprehensive Strategy for Additional Defenses
Standard API security solutions are showing weaknesses as threats evolve, highlighting the need for a more integrated approach.
October 23, 2023- News
Navigating Data Bridge Headwinds: How Contxt and APImetrics Equip UK Companies for API Security
The UK-US Data Bridge brings new opportunities and challenges for API security and data classification.
October 18, 2023 - Opinion
The Urgent Need for Stronger Data Classification in API Documentation
The UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework makes rigorous API data classification documentation more critical than ever.
October 16, 2023 Why Blockchain Companies with Centralized Infrastructure Must Reconsider Their API Posture
OpenSea's breach exposed how centralized API components can undermine blockchain security, even when the chain itself is secure.
October 12, 2023This Week's API Performance Highlights
Auth0 dropped nine places in API performance this week due to a rise in server processing time.
October 4, 2023API Performance Highlights
This week's API performance highlights cover Barclays, several fintech providers, and the Department of Energy.
September 27, 2023- Opinion
Unlocking the Unmet Potential of Open Banking
Reflections from a NatWest panel on the unmet potential of Open Banking, featuring HSBC and industry experts.
September 26, 2023 API Performance Highlights
This week's API performance highlights spotlight Bank of Ireland UK's surprising showing in the Open Banking rankings.
September 20, 2023- News
APIContext to Acquire APImetrics, Creating a Powerhouse in API Governance, Security and Performance
APImetrics and Contxt announced plans to merge, combining API monitoring expertise with privacy and security leadership.
September 14, 2023 - News
Why APIs Are Eating The World (Wide Web)
Akamai reports that 83% of internet traffic is now API calls, underscoring why APIs are eating the web.
September 14, 2023 API Performance Highlights: Back to the Grind
Poor API performance costs businesses $92 billion each year, underscoring why performance is everything.
September 6, 2023Why You Need to Think of APIs as Products
APIs are critical enablers of digital transformation, connecting disparate services as businesses increasingly treat them as products.
August 31, 2023API Performance Highlights: Shout-out to Dept of Energy!
This week's API performance highlights look at shifts in the Corporate Infrastructure collection, including the Department of Energy.
August 30, 2023- Press Releases
PRESS RELEASE: Over $90 Billion Lost Each Year to Poor API Performance
APImetrics, the industry authority on API quality, announced that poor API performance costs the industry up to $92 billion a year.
August 29, 2023 API Performance Highlights
This week's API performance highlights start with Unit, whose performance is generally fast and reliable despite some variability.
August 16, 2023- News
India Digital Data Privacy Bill: From Vulnerabilities to Cybersecurity Resilience
The India Digital Data Privacy Bill and Australia's cybersecurity laws highlight the urgent need for robust data protection.
August 15, 2023 API Performance Highlights: API Sandboxes Are Important
Many Open Banking participants don't invest enough time or money monitoring their API sandbox environments, and that's a mistake.
August 2, 2023Your Weekly API Performance Highlights
API performance is everything - the whole world runs on APIs, and slow, broken, or error-prone ones cost you time and money.
July 27, 2023API Performance: When Every Millisecond Counts
It was a quiet week for API performance overall, but the issues we did see show just how much every millisecond counts.
July 20, 2023API Lifecycle
An infographic walking through the full API lifecycle, from design and build through to retirement.
July 13, 2023- News
APImetrics Releases Largest Ever Cloud API Performance Report
APImetrics, the industry authority on API quality, released its 2022 Cloud API Performance Report, the largest ever produced.
July 13, 2023 - News
APImetrics and Contxt Partner to Protect & Secure APIs
APImetrics and Contxt announced a partnership to give enterprises continuous visibility, security, and assurance for business APIs.
July 5, 2023 API Performance Weekly Highlights: Summer Woes
API performance observation and governance never take a break, even in summer. Here's whose performance was down and out this week.
June 29, 2023API Performance: Your Weekly Report
This week in API performance, UK Open Banking took some hits, and the Department of Energy is still struggling too.
June 15, 2023API Performance: Weekly Highlights
The Department of Energy and Department of Commerce are still struggling with API performance, along with a few other usual suspects.
June 7, 20237 API Factors That Could Ruin Your Performance
An infographic on seven factors — from latency to poor error handling — that can quietly wreck your API's performance.
June 6, 2023- Fintech
API Performance Highlights: Fintech, Government and More
Another week, another government agency with rough API performance, plus a few first-timers joining the usual suspects.
May 31, 2023 API Performance: Movers & Shakers, Winners & Losers
Our weekly API performance highlights come from the APImetrics API Directory, tracking top performers across industries.
May 24, 2023- Opinion
API Product Management: Beyond API Endpoints to API Products
API Product Management is a nascent discipline that reframes APIs from technical endpoints into fully-fledged products.
May 18, 2023 Top Drops: Weekly API Performance Report
Our latest API performance report reveals that the U.S. Government's APIs are still struggling, plus other notable movers this week.
May 17, 2023April API Performance Report: Movers and Shakers
Here are April's API performance highlights, spotlighting the biggest movers and shakers across the industry this month.
May 10, 2023Weekly API Performance Report
This week's API performance report covers RingCentral, OBIE, Yorkshire Building Society, and two U.S. government departments.
May 10, 2023What is the API Supply Chain? (And why does it matter?)
The API Supply Chain describes the interconnected technologies that keep APIs performing reliably, a term coined by John Musser.
May 2, 2023Exciting news! April is all about workflows.
2022 was about API calls, but 2023 is all about API workflows, as adoption grows fast among our expanding user base.
April 18, 2023- Fintech
API Movers and Shakers: Your Weekly API Performance Report
Spring has sprung, and our weekly API performance report is back with the biggest movers and shakers from API.expert data.
March 23, 2023 API Movers and Shakers: Your Weekly API Performance Report
U.S. Government APIs struggled again this week, with FEMA hitting the Red Zone after an outage on March 7th.
March 14, 2023How API Monitoring Improves Customer Experience & Satisfaction
An infographic on how consistent API monitoring translates into a better customer experience and higher satisfaction.
March 4, 2023Are you ready to begin leveraging APIs
An infographic to help you assess whether your business is ready to start leveraging APIs for growth.
March 3, 2023API Security Tips
An infographic with practical tips for securing your APIs against common vulnerabilities and attacks.
March 1, 2023Weekly API Performance Report: Movers and Shakers
Our weekly API performance highlights show who's up, who's down, and who dropped out completely this week.
March 1, 2023- Government
U.S. Government APIs: Issues, Analysis, & Recommendations
In 2022, APImetrics monitored 15 U.S. Government APIs, with 14 scoring in the Green Zone and only NASA falling short for the year.
February 27, 2023 What Security Leaders Expect from APImetrics
An infographic covering what security leaders look for in an API monitoring partner like APImetrics.
February 24, 2023API Movers and Shakers: Your Weekly API Performance Report
Welcome back to our weekly API performance report, covering the latest in API observation, governance, and compliance.
February 23, 2023API Movers and Shakers: Your Weekly API Performance Report
Happy Valentine's Day! Our weekly API performance report highlights this week's key players across major API industries.
February 14, 2023APIs For Businesses
An infographic on how APIs give businesses more flexibility, faster integrations, and new revenue opportunities.
February 12, 2023- Government
API Movers and Shakers: Your Weekly API Performance Report
Each week APImetrics analyzes API performance trends to reveal the movers and shakers across every major sector.
February 8, 2023 6 Guidelines for building and using APIs
An infographic laying out six practical guidelines for building reliable APIs and using them well once they ship.
February 2, 2023All You Need To Know About API
An infographic covering API fundamentals — what they are, how they work, and why they matter for your business.
February 1, 2023What Do APIs Do For You?
An infographic breaking down how APIs actually work and what they do for the businesses that rely on them.
January 27, 2023APIs How They Help Businesses
An infographic explaining the practical ways APIs help businesses connect systems, save time, and scale operations.
January 26, 2023- Enterprise IT
API Issues: Microsoft Outage January 25 2023
A widely reported Microsoft outage on January 25 shows how provider reporting and real API data don't always align.
January 26, 2023 - Media
12 Free Tools for API Design, Development, and Testing
The rise of RESTful APIs has fueled a wave of free tools for designing, testing, and managing them, for beginners and experts alike.
January 23, 2023 - News
Did Twitter kill third-party clients? Twitter API tells the story.
Twitter's API issues may be behind glitches affecting third-party apps like Tweetbot, Echofon, and Twitterrific, per TechCrunch.
January 19, 2023 Top 3 Features You Need In An API Monitoring Service
An infographic on the three must-have features to look for when choosing an API monitoring service.
January 16, 20236 Benefits of API Monitoring
An infographic outlining six concrete benefits of ongoing API monitoring, from uptime to customer experience.
January 10, 2023What is the right API for you
An infographic walking through the key factors — cost, support, reliability — for choosing the right API for your business.
January 4, 2023APIs are growing faster than developers can handle
APIs are growing so fast, they are now more than half of most development efforts. But developer skills are not keeping up.
October 19, 2022Brute Force Attacks and APIs - Watch Those Logs!
All developers know about brute force attacks, but monitoring your API logs constantly is key to catching these security threats.
September 13, 2022Best practices for API monitoring
A downloadable infographic covering best practices for setting up and running an effective API monitoring program.
January 7, 2022- News
APImetrics CEO David O'Neill at Apidays [VIDEO]
APImetrics CEO David O'Neill's Apidays Paris talk on the need for measurable API standards in regulated industries.
February 8, 2021 Effectively Securing and Scaling API Infrastructures
Join APIContext's CEO David O'Neill for a Ping Identity webinar on the challenges of scaling and securing API infrastructures.
February 6, 2019