Postman acquires Akita for automated API observability

Postman has acquired Akita, a company focused on providing automated, eBPF-based API discovery and monitoring solutions, to enhance its API platform with improved API observability capabilities. Akita's technology simplifies the process of understanding and monitoring APIs in production by passively observing API traffic, eliminating the need for additional frameworks or SDKs. This acquisition aligns with Postman's goal of providing developer-first tooling and addressing the challenges faced by larger companies in maintaining a central source of truth for their APIs. Akita's founder, Jean Yang, recognized the synergy between the two companies and the potential to achieve their objectives more quickly by integrating with Postman's platform. The collaboration aims to assist developers in managing both modern and legacy APIs, thereby improving software understanding, issue resolution, and overall customer satisfaction.

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