Company
Date Published
Author
Rachael Kiselev
Word count
1522
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Moesif's Podcast Network, featuring CEO Derric Gilling and host Mike Amundsen, offers insights into API strategy for product managers and API professionals, emphasizing the importance of treating APIs as products. Gilling discusses the evolving nature of APIs, noting the shift from traditional sales tactics to a developer-first approach, where developers often drive the adoption and integration of APIs within organizations. The podcast highlights the importance of API discovery, adoption, and the lifecycle, including monetization and deprecation strategies. Gilling introduces key metrics such as "time to first hello world" and "time to first working app" to measure developer engagement and the successful implementation of APIs. The discussion underscores the role of developer evangelists in fostering enthusiasm and adoption, as well as the significance of creating a seamless developer experience to drive API success.