Changelog Master Feed Observing the power of APIs (Changelog Interviews #564)
Nov 2, 2023
Jean Yang, a researcher on programming languages and founder of Akita Software, discusses the importance of APIs in software systems and the lack of developer tools to handle and comprehend them. She also talks about joining Postman and building the product based on user needs, as well as the concept of API observability and its relationship with programming languages. The podcast also touches on the impact of APIs on organizations and the collaboration with Breakmaster Cylinder in producing albums.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Enabling APM and Managing Performance Issues
03:12 • 5min
Converging with Postman and Focusing on User Needs
07:43 • 3min
API Observability and Programming Languages
10:56 • 27min
The Inception Story of StatSig and the Importance of Tools and Engineering Culture
37:34 • 3min
Examining the Concept of Blue Collar Developers and the Ignored Developers
40:20 • 3min
Limitations of Adopting Practices from Large Tech Companies
42:56 • 22min
Exploring the Integration of AI and the Podcast 'trace route'
01:04:50 • 3min
The Impact of APIs on Organizations
01:07:50 • 17min
Observing APIs like Black Boxes and Collaborating with Breakmaster Cylinder
01:24:37 • 2min