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platformable.bsky.social @platformable.bsky.social · 10h

Would love to hear thoughts on this piece on automating API delivery through an APIOps & infrastructure-as-code approach. How are you designing, developing and deploying APIs with automated API governance baked in? www.infoq.com/articles/api... by Balakrishna Sudabathula and @steefjan.bsky.social

We Took Developers out of the Portal: How APIOps and IaC Reshaped Our API Strategy

Dynamic API strategist with expertise in transforming legacy management into efficient APIOps frameworks using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Proven track record in automating API lifecycles, enhancing...

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platformable.bsky.social @platformable.bsky.social · 6d

In this slide deck @mamund.bsky.social describes how digital businesses and API providers already have all the components and processes in place to build agentic systems: mamund.site44.com/talks/2025-1...

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platformable.bsky.social @platformable.bsky.social · 8d

We have a ton of digital health work coming out this month. If you work in the API space or in digital health, make sure to follow me here or subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of the blog so we can let you know as we release our health data governance resources and more...

Mark Boyd @markboyd.bsky.social · 8d

I love our digital ecosystem mapping at @platformable.bsky.social Here we look at the digital health ecosystem and map stakeholders, components and value that can be generated. Ideal way to start on ecosystem design thinking if looking to engage in digital health… platformable.com/blog/digital...

Digital Health Ecosystem Model

Our digital health ecosystem model explains how to map the stakeholders and components that are needed for a functioning digital health ecosystem that generates a range of benefits for society, local ...

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Mark Boyd @markboyd.bsky.social · Sep 10

We compiled our vids and overviews on interoperability into one post: platformable.com/blog/Interop... Interoperability is an essential component of open digital ecosystems that makes it easier to collaborate and for all orgs to participate

A quick overview of interoperability

Interoperability is the ability for systems to connect and co-create value. This quick overview describes key concepts of interoperability and provides a model and action list to improve interoperabil...

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Naftiko @naftiko.bsky.social · Aug 29

A nice picture of the state of FinOps. h/t to @markboyd.bsky.social of @platformable.bsky.social for sharing.

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · Aug 29

@mirya.bsky.social's relevant question on changes in #dataaccess regimes in the "post API, emerging DSA era" yielded some really good responses! Check the replies ⬇️

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Nordic APIs @nordicapis.com · May 22

Platform Summit 2025 is shaping up, and the first set of speakers has been announced. Expect stories from the people actually building, scaling and securing APIs - plus all the hallway chats and fika-fueled debates.

Check out the speakers: nordicapis.com/events/platf...

Platform Summit 2025 | Nordic APIs

Join API industry leaders at the Platform Summit, Nordic APIs’ flagship event, to tackle the many challenges facing API-heavy enterprise software architectures.

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API Conference @apiconference.bsky.social · Jul 25

🛠️ Platform Engineering is evolving fast!

Explore trends with Mark Boyd, covering #CICD, developer portals, #APIgovernance, #AI, and productivity metrics.

🔗 https://apiconference.net/api-plattforms-business/platform-engineering-trends-challenges/?loc=ber

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Mike Amundsen @mamund.bsky.social · Jul 12

Been working on a small framework I’m calling GRAIL (Goal-Resolution through Affordance-Informed Logic). It’s not a planner, not a workflow engine, and success does not depend on an AI/MCP environment.

more here:
github.com/mamund/grail...

#api360 #autonomous #genAI

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platformable.bsky.social @platformable.bsky.social · Jul 13

Solid article outlining api governance, the api lifecycle and fintech regulatory compliance: softwaretestingnews.co.uk/embed-qualit...

Embed Quality to Ensure Regulatory Compliance in FinTech Solutions

As FinTech races forward, overlooked APIs can jeopardise customer data and violate compliance. Discover why software quality is now a regulatory must-have.

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Mark Boyd @markboyd.bsky.social · Jul 11

We packaged up our interoperability videos and created a deck for easy viewing: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Interoperability Series - YouTube

This short YouTube series breaks down interoperability into four key parts: 1️⃣ What is Interoperability? 2️⃣ Why Interoperability Matters 3️⃣ The 4 Layers o...

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Mark Boyd @markboyd.bsky.social · Jul 7

Just published my latest piece on global digital health policy indicators. Over the last few years i have had to create assessment models for clients cos there arent any you can readily use to compare. Here’s the research on building our indicator dataset: platformable.com/blog/global-...

Global digital health policy maturity assessment indicators

Drawing on global digital health policy research and best practices, we discuss how we developed and tested a set of indicators that measure the potential and maturity of an area's digital health poli...

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OpenSource @opensource.activitypub.awakari.com.ap.brid.gy · Feb 10

OpenAPI Initiative: New Standards and a Peek at the Roadmap OpenAPI is a standard way to describe...

https://thenewstack.io/openapi-initiative-new-standards-and-a-peek-at-the-roadmap/

#API #Management #Open #Source #sponsor-boomi #sponsored-topic

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OpenAPI Initiative: New Standards and a Peek at the Roadmap

The OpenAPI Overlay Specification makes it easier to repeat the same updates to a description. The OpenAPI Arazzo Specification offers guidance for outlining a sequence of API calls.

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Open Source Initiative @opensource.org · Jun 22

The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is excited to announce the availability of a new API service providing access to the canonical list of OSI Approved Licenses®. https://opensource.org/blog/introducing-the-new-api-for-osi-approved-licenses

Introducing the new API for OSI Approved Licenses®

The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is excited to announce the availability of a new API service providing access to the canonical list of OSI Approved Licenses®. This service is fully public and free to use.

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platformable.bsky.social @platformable.bsky.social · Jun 20

We share a behind the scenes look at how we wrote and designed the Harnessing API Intelligence Report for @treblle.bsky.social and apidays: platformable.com/blog/Harness...

New API Insights Report: Harnessing API Intelligence

How we wrote and designed the Harnessing API Intelligence report which looks at API observability and API governance in the AI era

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platformable.bsky.social @platformable.bsky.social · Apr 16

At Platformable we often get asked about how to map an industry or organisational ecosystem. This model outlines the most common stakeholder groups and components so you can use as a template

Mark Boyd @markboyd.bsky.social · Apr 16

One of the few things i can do to maintain hope is to contribute to building out open digital ecosystems so we all have future non-authoritarian, diverse, non-monopolised structures available to support society, local economies and the environment. Here’s my latest: platformable.com/blog/open-di...

A general open digital ecosystem model

A model for a general open digital ecosystem that can be used as a template when creating an ecosystem model for your industry sector or organisation.

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platformable.bsky.social @platformable.bsky.social · Apr 11

6 benefits from focusing on interoperability in open digital ecosystems

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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.

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platformable.bsky.social @platformable.bsky.social · Apr 9

OpenAPI Initiative has joined bluesky!

openapis.org @openapis.org · Apr 8

APIs connect systems.
Bluesky connects people.

We're here for both. 👋

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platformable.bsky.social @platformable.bsky.social · Apr 7

We look at api governance maturity and how to move along a path from where you are now to being able to automate wherever possible: platformable.com/blog/api-gov...

API Governance Maturity Model

Our API governance maturity model helps you take stock of where you are and apply actions to help you move forward strategically and efficiently, focusing on quick wins and ensuring you are working on...

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platformable.bsky.social @platformable.bsky.social · Apr 3

platformable.bsky.social @platformable.bsky.social · Feb 27

Will AI generate value for API developers in 2025? The latest post in our API Economy Trends series is now up

Mark Boyd @markboyd.bsky.social · Feb 27

Just published our API trend 4 round up on the role of AI in supporting API developers. I end up talking about the need for more contextualised tech policy and how we will be tracking AI in the API economy throughout the year: platformable.com/blog/ai-roi-...

Trend 4: Finding the AI RoI for API developers - API Economy Trends for 2025

In 2025, while AI will continue to grow, there will be a greater need for a return on investment that empowers API developers in their work.

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Mark Boyd @markboyd.bsky.social · Feb 22

Probably the most important and inspiring piece on AI i have read in the past year and a half is this by @abeba.bsky.social at @aial.ie This piece aligns closely with my motivations and goals around why we need open digital ecosystems that ensure everyone can participate aial.ie/pages/aiparis/

Bending the arc of AI towards the public interest

By Abeba Birhane, 18/02/2025 Following the first in Bletchley Park in 2023 and the second in Seoul in 2024, the third AI Action Summit took place in February 2025 in Paris. In the context of previous ...

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Mark Boyd @markboyd.bsky.social · Feb 22

There have been some great pieces this week bringing a reality check to AI. I’ll highlight a couple of my favorite reads. There is this quick one that better situates Agentic AI and its potential by Barr Moses on @thenewstack.io thenewstack.io/why-agentic-...

Why Agentic AI Could Be Doomed To Fail, and 3 More AI Predictions for 2025

If 2024 were the year of generative AI, 2025 would be the year of setting reasonable expectations.

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