Postman at APIdays Amsterdam: Building Better APIs for the AI Era
Blog post from Postman
APIdays Amsterdam served as a convergence point for API practitioners, architects, platform teams, and AI innovators from across Europe to delve into the future of APIs in intelligent systems, with Postman as a Gold Sponsor actively contributing to the discussions. The event featured workshops and presentations, including a hands-on session by Pooja Mistry using the Artemis II API to demonstrate building effective API workflows with Postman, and a talk by Gbadebo Bello on making APIs ready for AI agents, which emphasized the importance of good API design for agent performance and efficiency. Key demonstrations compared well-designed and poorly designed APIs, showcasing how design impacts the functionality and cost-effectiveness of AI interactions. At the Postman booth, visitors engaged in live demonstrations and discussions about AI-powered workflows, MCP, and modern developer practices, facilitated by a unique silent-demo setup using wireless headsets for an immersive experience. The Astro AI team also presented an interactive Minecraft-based experience to explore AI agent behavior and orchestration. The event underscored the collaborative and innovative spirit of the API community, with Postman expressing gratitude for the successful interactions and insights shared, highlighting the ongoing excitement about the future of APIs and AI in collaboration with the community.
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| MCP | 10 | 7,668 | 844 | 209 | +8% |
| AI Agents | 8 | 6,119 | 1,396 | 266 | +24% |
| Developer Experience | 1 | 404 | 252 | 100 | -15% |
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