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API Observability with Anthony Alaribe

Mar 28, 2024
Guest Anthony Alaribe shares his experiences dealing with poorly documented APIs and how it led him to create APItoolkit.io. The toolkit helps monitor API usage, exceptions, and generate tests for new versions. Learn about the importance of API observability and preventing unexpected incidents.
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Quick takeaways

  • API Toolkit.io enhances API observability by generating test suites based on past behaviors.
  • Adopting SOP principles in software development can lead to more reliable and efficient workflows.

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API Toolkit.io: Improving API Observability and Quality Assurance

API Toolkit.io offers a solution to enhance API observability and quality assurance. By recording and analyzing past API behaviors, the tool generates a test suite for developers, ensuring that new code aligns with existing API behavior before integration. The tool functions as middleware in applications, capturing request details and exceptions during runtime, aiding in the identification and prevention of potential issues. The free tier allows for 20,000 requests per month, making it accessible for developers to explore its benefits.

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