Daily Feed [APIs Edition]: Development Trends, Meta’s Course, Rising Startups and Landscape

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Public APIs
Source: Public APIs (via GitHub)
A collaborative list of free public APIs for developers, categorized for easy access, including tests for link validation and package validation. #API #OpenData #Developers

Google APIs Explorer
Source: Google
The Google APIs Explorer lets users try Google API methods without coding. Explore 300+ APIs across analytics, cloud, content, identity and more. #GoogleCloud #GoogleAPIs #APIExploration #APIDiscovery

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Unlocking wisdom, one data point at a time

APIs
Source: Coursera
Edu/Org/Comp: Meta
Instructor(s): Meta Staff
Master API development: Build, optimize, and document APIs with Django REST. Explore REST principles. #APIs #REST #DjangoREST #Serialization #Authentication #Debugging

Stories

Every byte tells a story

Analytics & Business Intelligence

Latest top 17 API monitoring tools [open-source included]
Source: SigNoz Blog
Author(s): Asai Deepesh
Date: 2024-02-08
Explore top 17 API monitoring tools, including open-source SigNoz & Prometheus, for optimizing API performance & reliability. #APIMonitoring #OpenSource #TechTools #APIAnalytics #Observability

Applications

State of the API 2023 Report
Source: Postman (via YouTube)
Author(s): Pooja Mistry, Deepa Goyal, and Demian McLean
Date: 2023-08-17
Explore the State of the API 2023 Report: Insights from 40,000+ professionals on development trends and API tools. #APIReport2023 #DeveloperInsights #APITrends

Artificial Intelligence & Data Science

From OpenAI to Open LLMs with Messages API on Hugging Face
Source: Hugging Face Blog
Author(s): Andrew Reed, Philipp Schmid, Joffrey Thomas, David Holtz
Date: 2024-02-08
Introducing Messages API for seamless transition from OpenAI to open LLMs, offering OpenAI compatibility & easy integration. #AI #OpenSource #TechInnovation #LLM

Careers

Getting Started as a API Developer
Source: Teal
Author(s): Teal
Date: 2023-12-26
Designing, building, and maintaining APIs for seamless software communication and integration. Key skills include coding, security, and collaboration. #APIdev #SoftwareEngineering #TechCareer #DigitalInfrastructure

Data Ventures & Solutions

API Startups funded by Y Combinator (YC) 2024
Source: Y Combinator
Author(s): Y Combinator
Date: April 2024
Explore YC-funded API startups like MessageBird, Modern Treasury, and Mux. From communication platforms to video streaming and financial services, these companies are shaping the future of tech. #YCStartups #APIs #Innovation

Systems & Infrastructure

The evolving landscape of API protocols in 2023
Source: Postman Blog
Author(s): Alex Xu
Date: 2023-11-29
2023 sees evolving API protocols: REST dominates, GraphQL & gRPC rise for specific needs, with growing interest in real-time webhooks & WebSockets. #APIs #DeveloperTrends

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