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fkilcommins @fkilcommins.bsky.social · 19d

🚀 #OpenAPI 3.2 is live!

A backwards-compatible release with:
• New HTTP methods (incl. QUERY)
• Better tags system
• Support for streaming media types
• Updated OAuth support

Upgrade guide learn.openapis.org/upgrading/v3...

Big thanks to the @openapis.org contributors who made this happen.

Upgrading from OpenAPI 3.1 to 3.2

For API designers and writers wishing formalize their API in an OpenAPI Description document.

learn.openapis.org

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fkilcommins @fkilcommins.bsky.social · Sep 11

𝙉𝙤 𝘼𝙄 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝘼𝙋𝙄𝙨
I’ll speak at APIDays London (Sep 24) in the OpenAPI track; exploring how to capture intent and ensure we build the right APIs! I'll show how to use Example Mapping and pair AI with #OpenAPI/ #Arazzo to accelerate with purpose

Comp Tickets: ticket.apidays.global/event/apiday...

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openapis.org @openapis.org · Aug 29

We are looking forward to the OAI Track - this time the OpenAPI Summit! - at API:World next week! Read our thoughts on what makes the OAI Track so important in bringing the #OpenAPI, #Arazzo, and #Overlay Specifications to the community.

www.openapis.org/blog/2025/08...

#api

Why Do We Run the OAI Track? – OpenAPI Initiative

www.openapis.org

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openapis.org @openapis.org · Aug 19

The agenda is out for the API World OAI Track, running Sept. 3 to 5, 2025.

Checkout the details on our events page: www.openapis.org/events/apiwo...

#api #openapi #arazzo #overlay

API:World Santa Clara 2025 – OpenAPI Initiative

www.openapis.org

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fkilcommins @fkilcommins.bsky.social · Aug 18

MCP is changing how we expose #APIs to AI agents but mapping tools 1:1 to endpoints is fragile.

Context gets bloated.
Orchestration gets baked-in.
Interoperability gets lost.

In my latest blog, I suggest pairing #Arazzo + #MCP to counteract the challenges above!

👉 smartbear.com/blog/from-en...

From Endpoints to Intent: Designing AI Agent Workflows with Arazzo and MCP

AI agents are reshaping how software gets built and used. Learn how Arazzo and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) define scalable, deterministic, and interoperable API workflows that go beyond raw tool ...

smartbear.com

fkilcommins @fkilcommins.bsky.social · Jul 9

AI is evolving fast and structured, deterministic interfaces still matter.

For agents to reason and act reliably, they need more than endpoints. They need well-designed API capabilities.

I covered more on the topic below👇
smartbear.com/blog/why-api...

#OpenAPI #AgenticWorkflows #MCP #Arazzo

Why API-First Matters in an AI-Driven World

As AI applications expand, an API-first approach ensures robust, scalable, and consumer-friendly systems.

smartbear.com

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fkilcommins @fkilcommins.bsky.social · Jun 20

Friday ToDo: Cycle all passwords 🔒

𝟭𝟲 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 credentials (for social media, email, VPNs, dev portals) have been leaked according to security researchers.

For "dev portals" you should also cycle issued keys/credentials for clients (with advance comms of course).

www.forbes.com/sites/daveyw...

16 Billion Apple, Facebook, Google And Other Passwords Leaked — Act Now

Change all your account passwords now — don’t wait: 16 billion credentials are confirmed as having been leaked.

www.forbes.com

fkilcommins @fkilcommins.bsky.social · Jun 19

APIs are being generated at lightning speed (GenAI 🚀), and AI is now a major API consumer (including the malicious kind)

Have you already adopted a secure-by-design approach?

🔒 Tip: Know the OWASP API Top 10

📺 Video breakdown: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#apisecurity #owasp #securebydesign

2023 OWASP Top 10 API Security Risks - YouTube

The Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) recently launched a refreshed top 10 list of API security risks. This playlist dives into each of the...

www.youtube.com

fkilcommins @fkilcommins.bsky.social · Jun 12

Curious what AI means for API delivery?
Check out my #APIDays talk:
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlNw...

Our latest AI-powered features:

OpenAPI / AsyncAPI gen
Spectral rules gen
API Functional + contract tests
Dev portal docs

Are we done hand-writing OpenAPI from scratch?
#APIs #AI #SmartBear

Apidays Helsinki & north 2025 - AI will Decide your API’s Fate! By Frank Kilcommins.

YouTube video by apidays

www.youtube.com

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fkilcommins @fkilcommins.bsky.social · May 28

I’ll be speaking at #apidaysHelsinki on June 4th!

Talks/Panels
➊ 𝗔𝗜 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗣𝗜’𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗲
➋ 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗔𝗣𝗜 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 using Example Mapping, OpenAPI, & #Arazzo
➌ Building Communities with @openapis.org

Free guest tickets: ticket.apidays.global/event/apiday...

Hope to see you there! 🚀

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fkilcommins @fkilcommins.bsky.social · May 22

🎥 How does #AI affect #APIs? @dret.bsky.social compiled Expert Opinions from API Days New York 2025.

Insights on AI as a consumer, doc requirements, discoverability, security needs, increasing API numbers etc.

Well worth a watch!!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ekE...

How does AI affect APIs? Expert Opinions from API Days New York 2025

YouTube video by Erik Wilde

www.youtube.com

fkilcommins @fkilcommins.bsky.social · May 12

I’m at 53 for the same conf (albeit explicit builds for export purposes) and I’m also thinking about switching to 1 slide, some sketches and an interactive demo!!

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API Evangelist @apievangelist.com · Apr 24

We Need More APIOps Cycles, Arazzo, Overlays, and We Get MCP and A2A by The API Evangelist

Understanding the technology, business, policies, and people of Apis.

apievangelist.com

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fkilcommins @fkilcommins.bsky.social · Apr 25

New 𝚘𝚛 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 just landed in #Spectral! Define rules that pass if 𝙖𝙣𝙮 of several props exist (e.g., 𝚝𝚒𝚝𝚕𝚎, 𝚜𝚞𝚖𝚖𝚊𝚛𝚢, or 𝚍𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚛𝚒𝚙𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗)💡

More flexible for real-world @openapis.org docs.

Check the blog for use cases + examples:
blog.stoplight.io/introducting...
#apidesign #openapi #devtools

Introducing Spectral’s New ‘OR’ Function

Spectral adds a new or function to simplify rule creation by allowing one or more properties to satisfy a condition. Learn how to use it with examples.

blog.stoplight.io

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fkilcommins @fkilcommins.bsky.social · Apr 14

Always a great read @brunopedro.com

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Bruno Pedro @brunopedro.com · Apr 14

"SmartBear's API Hub for Test automates testing by simplifying API validation throughout the development process and integrating with CI/CD pipelines. The solution aims to decrease the maintenance workload for software development teams."

apichangelog.substack.com/p/2025-15

SmartBear Automates API Testing, Fern $9M, Okta Non-human Identities

The API Changelog issue 2025.15

apichangelog.substack.com

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fkilcommins @fkilcommins.bsky.social · Apr 11

The 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 (𝗢𝗔𝗞) manifesto published by @jentic.bsky.social has 10 principles for how #ai-agents and #APIs should act together.

Focus is on:
- Better API Docs
- Leveraging #OpenAPI + #Arazzo to compliment #MCP
- Vendor agnostic interop

The manifesto: github.com/jentic/oak/b...

github.com

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fkilcommins @fkilcommins.bsky.social · Apr 9

#APIs are being built faster than ever, but is quality keeping pace? API downtime can cost $100K+ per hour, quality can’t be an assumed.

I’m excited about API Hub for Test, our newest addition to SmartBear’s API Hub with testing directly in your workflow!

smartbear.com/blog/from-de...

#apitesting

From Design to Delivery: How SmartBear API Hub Powers Quality-First APIs

Discover how SmartBear API Hub for Test brings design, testing, and collaboration together to help teams deliver quality-first APIs – faster and with less rework.

smartbear.com

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fkilcommins @fkilcommins.bsky.social · Mar 26

Nice to see updates within the @openapi.bsky.social initiative getting a shout out in the LF newsletter!

The Linux Foundation @linuxfoundation.org · Mar 26

Latest LF newsletter: Tech Talent Survey 2025 is open, new cybersecurity & compliance reports out, and big events like KubeCon + CloudNativeCon are coming! 🚀📢 #LinuxFoundation

📩 Read the full blog: www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/linux-f...

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fkilcommins @fkilcommins.bsky.social · Mar 24

🚀 AI-powered API design & governance features now inside SmartBear API Hub.

Use natural language to go from 𝘼𝙋𝙄 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣𝘼𝙋𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 leveraging templates and governance standards automatically from your API Hub organisation.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hyC...
#OpenAPI #APIGovernance #AI

AI-Powered API Design with SmartBear API Hub — HaloAI in Action

YouTube video by SmartBear

www.youtube.com

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fkilcommins @fkilcommins.bsky.social · Mar 12

Using #spectral for #API linting? Wanted to use the 𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 in with Hypertext Application Language or Compact URIs?

Some custom functions to help:
◦ 𝚑𝚊𝚕-𝚌𝚊𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚐 - casing rules with HAL
◦ 𝚌𝚞𝚛𝚒𝚎-𝚌𝚊𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚐 - casing rules with CURIEs

repo:
github.com/frankkilcomm...

#apidesign #apigovernance

GitHub - frankkilcommins/spectral-custom-functions: A collection of custom Spectral functions I find myself needing from time to time

A collection of custom Spectral functions I find myself needing from time to time - frankkilcommins/spectral-custom-functions

github.com

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Zuplo @zuplo.com · Mar 11

A gem from our OpenAPI archives! In this video Frank Kilcommins of SmartBear introduces the concept of Arazzo and how it actually works in practice.

Watch the full video here: zuplo.link/arazzo

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fkilcommins @fkilcommins.bsky.social · Mar 6

Sometimes it's the small things!

I've updated all our #Swagger docs examples, links, and references to reflect #OpenAPI 3.0.4 and 3.1.1 respectively.

Still loving our new docs site too:
swagger.io/docs/specifi...

What Is OpenAPI?

swagger.io

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Mike Amundsen @mamund.bsky.social · Feb 28

SmartBear unveils AI-driven API and Insight Hubs for teams

buff.ly/40qm2Aj

"The Insight Hub focuses on providing development teams with enhanced observability features."

#api360 #observability

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fkilcommins @fkilcommins.bsky.social · Mar 1

Are your #APIs and API-based capabilities ready for #AIAgents? Can #Arazzo bring control, discoverability, and improve the outcomes for the new wave of API consumers?

I penned my opinions for the @thenewstack.io

thenewstack.io/the-rise-of-...

The Rise of AI Agents: How Arazzo Is Defining the Future of API Workflows

AI agents are revolutionizing software interactions — structured API workflows ensure they operate efficiently.

thenewstack.io

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