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Jan 14, 2025
Sterling Chin, Senior Developer Advocate at Postman, dives into the exciting world of APIs and AI integration. He discusses the rapid rise of AI APIs and the need for quality management amidst increased data throughput. Sterling contrasts REST and GraphQL, emphasizing how GraphQL optimizes AI communication. He advocates for an API-first strategy, highlighting its potential to boost revenue and enhance modern business practices. The conversation also touches on the humorous challenges posed by poorly documented APIs in the automation era.
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Career Transition
- Sterling Chin transitioned into tech in his mid-30s after a career in construction, logistics, and transportation.
- A friend, a software engineer, suggested he explore the tech industry, leading him to attend a boot camp in 2016.
AI and APIs
- Most people interact with AI through APIs, even if they use interfaces like ChatGPT or Claude.
- API traffic related to AI has increased significantly, indicating a growing trend of AI integration in various products and features.
GraphQL's Importance in the Agentic Era
- GraphQL's introspection feature allows AI agents to understand API data structures, which will be crucial in the agentic AI era.
- This structured data access simplifies integration and management when multiple agents interact with the same API.