Serverless, Microservices & Other Trends in API and Services Architecture

APIs serve as the foundational elements of modern applications, with current trends shifting from monolithic architectures to microservices, serverless computing, and beyond. While the monolithic approach, once prevalent, is now often contrasted with microservices—a subset of service-oriented architecture—serverless computing is gaining traction with its event-based backend programming. This aligns with emerging technologies like blockchain, which introduces decentralized systems, posing new challenges for API developers. The JAM Stack, which uses static site generators for scalable content-driven websites, highlights the importance of APIs in delivering dynamic content. As the landscape evolves, developers are encouraged to monitor and enhance API product metrics to keep pace with innovations in serverless platforms and blockchain's growing influence on the API economy.