Author: Michelle

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Michelle

The API Experience Podcast S1 E9 – Curiosity and the Cat API

Aden Forshaw, founder of The API Company and creator of The Cat API, shares insights on building a vibrant community around learning and fun projects related to APIs in a recent episode of The API Experience Podcast. Additionally, he highlights the importance of treating APIs as products, emphasizing their Fractional API Project Management service tailored for companies with development resources but in need of comprehensive product integration.

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API Business
Michelle

Product Introduction: The Cat API Premium

Transforming from a weekend project to an educational gem, The Cat API now unveils its premium counterpart, designed for businesses integrating cat-related data into their products. The Cat API Premium not only provides a commercial license and enhanced features for specific breeds but also anticipates future additions such as comprehensive medical data and real-time webhooks, ensuring that businesses can seamlessly incorporate the charm of cats into their offerings.

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Navigating the Landscape of API Security
API Security
Michelle

Beyond the Basics: Navigating the Landscape of API Security

Recent stories of security breaches highlight the need for nuanced API security understanding. Beyond encryption, advanced authentication, fine-tuned authorization, resilience against cyber threats, compliance finesse, and proactive audits are essential pillars. For the informed, API security isn’t a checkbox—it’s an ongoing exploration, a commitment to the sophistication and resilience of our technological future.

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API Business
Michelle

API Portals: A Developer’s Essential Guide to Seamless Integration

API portals are the cornerstone of seamless integration, offering developers a concise roadmap with clear documentation and an interactive playground for testing. They streamline the process, ensuring secure authentication, accelerated coding, and a collaborative community, making them indispensable in the dynamic world of software development.

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Public APIs
Michelle

The Cat API, A Different Measurement of Success

The Cat API, initially a weekend hack 13 years ago, has grown into an unforeseen educational gem, drawing students and developers alike. Its influence extends beyond revenue and adoption, encompassing SEO benefits, community development, and serving as a valuable testing ground for new products, showcasing that success encompasses more than conventional metrics.

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API Development
Michelle

Preventing Zombie APIs: A Comprehensive Guide to Ensuring API Security

Zombie APIs lurk as silent threats, posing risks of security breaches and data leaks. This comprehensive guide explores proactive measures, from regular inventories to automated testing, ensuring organizations can fortify their defenses and prevent the rise of these undead vulnerabilities in the dynamic landscape of API security.

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That API Group / Slack
Michelle

The Value we Found in Creating a Developer Community Through Discord

Our journey began in 2013 with The Cat API, and now, 11 years later, our Discord community continues to thrive as a hub for developers, students, and professionals worldwide. Join us in this dynamic space where innovation and collaboration fuel creative projects and foster a sense of belonging.

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Our Mission

We believe there’s an amazing amount of untapped value that could be unleashed with well built APIs, easily connected to 3rd party platforms, all underpinned by Data.

When everyone has this – amazing things will follow.