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The Stack Overflow Podcast
“In the short term, more chaos”: What’s next for API design
Feb 11, 2025
Sagar Bachu, CEO and co-founder of Speakeasy, discusses the rapidly evolving world of API design. He dives into the shift from traditional password systems to more robust API management practices. Sagar highlights how AI is reshaping API development, balancing automation with the need for human expertise. He also explores the transition to an API-first approach, driven by cloud technology, and emphasizes the importance of adapting to new trends in authentication and agent-driven interactions.
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- AI's rise as the primary user of APIs necessitates a shift towards machine-to-machine communication and proactive API frameworks.
- Platform engineering is essential for efficient API maintenance, emphasizing the importance of clear specifications and enhancing developer experience tooling.
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The Shift Towards AI-Driven API Usage
AI is increasingly becoming the primary user of APIs, marking a significant paradigm shift in software development. This transition is driven by the rapid adoption of service-oriented architecture and cloud technologies, which allow teams to deploy services more efficiently. As AI agents begin to interact with APIs, there is a need for APIs that support machine-to-machine communication rather than solely human-driven processes. This evolution indicates that companies should be proactive in establishing API frameworks suitable for this new era of technology.
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