February 2017 Summaries

This is a guest blog by Patrick Poulin, CEO of API Fortress, who emphasizes that creating an API quality platform requires addressing the ease of use challenge. The company faces competition from various API definition formats such as Swagger/OpenAPI and RAML, and must support multiple versions of these formats to remain competitive. To overcome this complexity, API Fortress uses the APIMatic Transformer to automatically convert different definition specs, allowing the company to focus on its core business without getting bogged down in the technical details.

The integration of APIMatic's API consumption services into Apiary's API design offerings has led to the automation of API delivery mechanisms, making it easier for developers to generate SDKs with a single click. The collaboration between APIMatic and Apiary has introduced new updates to support API Elements, allowing for more efficient parsing and conversion of API Blueprint files. Additionally, APIMatic has released a feature that automatically generates test cases using API Blueprint example values and request response body objects, enhancing the developer experience and streamlining the CI/CD life cycle. This automation has resulted in significant time savings and cost reductions for companies, providing them with responsiveness and agility in their API management processes.

APIMatic has now integrated its SDK generation widget with Microsoft Azure API Management Portal, providing an easy-to-use interface for developers to generate SDKs in 10 popular languages, along with documentation and test cases. This integration aims to enhance the developer experience by making APIs more consumable and increasing efficiency and productivity. By embedding this widget in the Azure portal account, public API providers can attract more satisfied customers, leading to increased sales traffic and revenue generation.