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Observing the power of APIs (Interview)
The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source
API Observability and Building Trustworthy Software
This chapter delves into the importance of API observability for ensuring the security and reliability of software systems. The speakers discuss the rise of APIs in the last decade, emphasizing the need for tools that accommodate the reality of building software with numerous interconnected APIs. They explore the concept of accepting the 'black box' nature of APIs and introduce the Akita agent, which uses BPF to monitor network traffic and API calls, providing valuable insights about API endpoint structure, errors, latency, and trends.
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