Jun 6, 2023
7 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.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
Blog & News
Latest from APIContext
Jun 6, 2023
Introducing the API Context Maturity Model
After examining other API Maturity Models' pros and cons, we introduce our own version that grows along with your business.
Read more…Jamie Beckland
Jun 5, 2023
Guided Journey: Leveraging Identity Standards for API Security and Mitigating OWASP API:2019 Flaws
Discover how to fortify your API security by harnessing the power of identity standards
Read more…Mayur Upadhyaya
May 31, 2023
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.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
May 30, 2023
Securing Your Applications and API Keys: An Organizational Guide
After API discovery, the focus shifts to securing applications and API keys, using best practices drawn from industry experts.
Read more…Mayur Upadhyaya
May 25, 2023
Getting Started with API Discovery: A Comprehensive Guide from CDN to Application-Level Insights
API discovery is the essential first step to secure systems, from auditing CDN APIs to scrutinizing application-level authentication.
Read more…Mayur Upadhyaya
May 25, 2023
Protecting Your APIs: Lessons from Max Schrems' Keynote at the European Identity and Cloud Conference
Learn the importance of API security and data jurisdiction under GDPR, drawing on Max Schrems' insights and the Meta data transfer case.
Read more…Mayur Upadhyaya
May 24, 2023
API Performance: Movers & Shakers, Winners & Losers
Our weekly API performance highlights come from the APImetrics API Directory, tracking top performers across industries.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
May 23, 2023
APImetrics & Wib Partner on API Performance, Compliance and Security
APImetrics and Wib Security announced a partnership giving enterprises continuous visibility, security, and assurance for APIs.
Read more…David O'Neill
May 22, 2023
Existing API Maturity Models - Overview and Limitations
As APIs transform the industry, many remain insecure and unmonitored. We review popular maturity models and their pitfalls.
Read more…Jamie Beckland
May 18, 2023
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.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
May 17, 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.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
May 17, 2023
Contxt Named as a Finalist in DSIT Most Innovative Cyber SME Competition 2023
Contxt was named a finalist in the DSIT Most Innovative Cyber SME Competition 2023, recognizing our layered approach to API security.
Read more…Mayur Upadhyaya
May 17, 2023
Maximizing CIAM Investments: A Layered Approach to API Security
A layered approach to API security helps maximize ROI on CIAM investments through multicloud security, schema detection, and compliance.
Read more…Mayur Upadhyaya
May 10, 2023
April API Performance Report: Movers and Shakers
Here are April's API performance highlights, spotlighting the biggest movers and shakers across the industry this month.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
May 10, 2023
Weekly API Performance Report
This week's API performance report covers RingCentral, OBIE, Yorkshire Building Society, and two U.S. government departments.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
May 2, 2023
What 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.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
Apr 27, 2023
NEW! APImetrics Analyst: Empowering Triage Activities Without Compromising Security
APImetrics introduces a new Analyst user role, giving teams more flexible access for API monitoring and governance.
Read more…David O'Neill
Apr 26, 2023
Weekly API Performance Report: Cisco, Dept of Energy
This week's API performance report highlights big movers including Cisco in the Enterprise Messaging category.
Read more…Paul Cray
Apr 18, 2023
Exciting 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.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
Apr 11, 2023
Weekly API Performance Report: Failure Modes
APImetrics' CASC score helps solve the mystery of API performance failures by measuring consistency, availability, and speed.
Read more…Paul Cray
Apr 5, 2023
APImetrics Monthly API Performance Report: March
Every week APImetrics tracks the winners and losers in API performance across Fintech, Open Banking, Enterprise, and Social Networks.
Read more…Paul Cray
Apr 1, 2023
Adding a Directory Collection to your account
Learn how to add a Directory Collection to your APImetrics account for full historical data beyond the standard week or month limit.
Read more…David O'Neill
Mar 30, 2023
Why APIs & What Are They Made Of?
Why have APIs become a staple in application development and what is the anatomy of an API call?
Read more…Sophie McKay