Tech storyteller and journalist Jennifer Riggins came by for a conversation about why nothing has changed in the world of APIs for the last fifteen years. Jennifer and I go all the way back to the beginning, and she has seen all the same things I've seen. We complained a bit about the impacts of AI, but really that most of the lack of change has been a business thing and not really just technical. I like Jennifer's focus on developers in this moment, and she got me thinking about the relationship between the legacy API management we both have lived through and this new platform reality we operate within. I always enjoy sitting down with Jennifer, and it has been way too long, appreciate you coming by to share some wisdom around why things aren't as progressive as they could be in the API space.

API Evangelist Conversation About Nothing Changing in the World of APIs with Jennifer Riggins

I am the API Evangelist.  Not in the sense that I’m evangelizing a single API to you--In the sense that APIs are important for everyone to be aware of.  I’m paying attention to not just the technical, but the business and politics of the web API movement.  I share my insights by blogging on the business of APIs at apievangelist.com, politics of APIs at apivoice.com and you can find more information about me at kinlane.com.

API Evangelist Conversation About Nothing Changing in the World of APIs with Jennifer Riggins

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