July 2023 Summaries

Bump.sh has extended its API documentation capabilities to include image sizing options. Users can now manually decide how images should be displayed in their API documentation using the =dimension parameter that extends the Markdown syntax. This feature supports all CSS length units, allowing users to work with pixels, percentages, or any other absolute or relative unit they are familiar with. Bump.sh also offers a preview tool for testing and visualizing how images will render in their API documentation.

This article provides a comprehensive guide on creating an API with Express.js using OpenAPI. It covers the basics of Express and OpenAPI, as well as how to integrate them for building REST APIs. The tutorial includes setting up an Express application, configuring it according to the OpenAPI specification, and generating documentation with Bump.sh. Additionally, it explains the importance of API contracts in easing collaboration among developers when building and integrating with APIs.

GitHub Education has included Bump.sh in their latest Mobile Development Experience as part of the Student Developer Pack. This inclusion aims to help students worldwide access professional-grade tools that would otherwise be unaffordable. Bump.sh is a tool designed to assist developers in identifying changes and discovering, building, and consuming APIs. It generates stunning docs directly from OpenAPI and AsyncAPI contracts and detects any change in those contracts, warning teams of breaking changes. GitHub Education's initiative allows students to benefit from these tools while learning and preparing for their careers.

GitHub Education has announced the inclusion of Bump.sh in their latest Mobile Development Experience, offering free access to GitHub Students as part of the GitHub Student Developer Pack. Bump.sh, originating from a past incident involving an API change that caused a mobile app service disruption, provides tools for generating API documentation and detecting changes in API contracts. This initiative aims to help students learn to manage APIs effectively, using specifications like OpenAPI and AsyncAPI, and to prevent issues similar to those experienced by the creators of Bump.sh. Students can utilize professional-grade features equivalent to Bump.sh's Pro Plan, including branch management, an API Explorer, release rollback, and automated documentation updates, enhancing their learning and development experience with real-world tools.