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Alexander Karan @alexanderkaran.bsky.social · 3d

After working with #Kotlin at Atlassian for backend development, I'd love to see this pattern make its way into JavaScript.

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Array.prototype.mapNotNull

Transforming arrays while filtering out null/undefined values with a single call is a common pattern in modern languages, but JavaScript requires chaining, reduce or for loops: const users = [ { id...

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Alexander Karan @alexanderkaran.bsky.social · 3d

OpenAPI 3.2 is finally here. Check out the latest @apisyouwonthate.com newsletter.

#OpenAPI

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OpenAPI 3.2... Finally!

The long-awaited launch of the newest version of the OpenAPI standard, plus JSON Streaming, Scaling API Workflows, a new RPC protocol, and a peek at Bluesky's AT Protocol.

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Alexander Karan @alexanderkaran.bsky.social · 5d

The State of JS 2025 survey is now open! survey.devographics.com/survey/state...

State of JavaScript 2025

Take the State of JavaScript survey

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Alexander Karan @alexanderkaran.bsky.social · 5d

Someone sent me the "Just JavaScript" course by @danabra.mov. It was a joy revisiting the basics with a well-thought-out mental model that made the learning journey fun. I would recommend this course for anyone picking up JavaScript.

#javascript

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Alexander Karan @alexanderkaran.bsky.social · 15d

I have been using TanStack for years, but I got some amazing lightbulb moments during this course. Highly recommend. TanStack has helped me build lightning-fast tooling for FinOps at work, and I love using their libraries.

#react #tanstack

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Certificate of Completion for query.gg

Alexander Karan has successfully completed the query.gg

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lornajane.net @lornajane.net · 19d

Today I’m a very proud and happy open standards maintainer: OpenAPI 3.2 is now available! The release notes are a good place to find out what’s new (it’s a lot!) github.com/OAI/OpenAPI-...

Huge thanks to our contributor community, you are amazing!!

Releases · OAI/OpenAPI-Specification

The OpenAPI Specification Repository. Contribute to OAI/OpenAPI-Specification development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Alexander Karan @alexanderkaran.bsky.social · 26d

Atlassian is still fully remote; their commitment to it is pretty strong. Our internal set-up makes working across time zones pretty smooth, to be honest. Of course, though, Atlassian is not as big as Microsoft and others.

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Alexander Karan @alexanderkaran.bsky.social · Aug 5

Slack changes its API rate limits, another sign that the web is becoming more closed off due to LLMs. Ktor is giving you even more reasons to use it, all that and more in this issue of the @apisyouwonthate.com newsletter.

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About Slack's new rate limits...

As APIs become the sneaky backbone of LLM-driven workflows, Slack's update to their API rate limits may be an interesting sign of changing tides.

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Alexander Karan @alexanderkaran.bsky.social · Jun 17

In Kotlin?

Alexander Karan @alexanderkaran.bsky.social · May 20

API Governance as a board game, FastAPI launches its cloud, and more in the latest @apisyouwonthate.com Newsletter.

#API #OpenAPI #Python

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Does Every Framework Need Its Own Cloud?

The balance between vendor lock-in and cutting edge frameworks is a perpetual game of cat and mouse. FastAPI is the latest in a string of frameworks to release their own cloud framework. Also in this ...

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Alexander Karan @alexanderkaran.bsky.social · May 9

Got a heat pump before I got solar and I was paying next to nothing for hot water. Now with solar nothing.

Honestly don’t know why they are not more popular. No one should be installing gas boilers anymore.

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Alexander Karan @alexanderkaran.bsky.social · May 3

The last thing Australia needs is Lord Voldemort in charge with his DOGE lite policies.

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Alexander Karan @alexanderkaran.bsky.social · Apr 27

Atlassian

Alexander Karan @alexanderkaran.bsky.social · Apr 7

What MCP means for APIs and more in the latest newsletter from @apisyouwonthate.com

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#MCP #OpenAPI

MCP ❤️ APIs

AI is dead, MCP takes over the world? Also, some non-hyperbolic API tech news, including: Building APIs with Next.js, New URLPattern APIs on Cloudflare, File Uploads, and breaking free from vendor lo...

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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · Apr 3

This is my fourth once-in-a-generation economic crisis, ask me anything.

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Alexander Karan @alexanderkaran.bsky.social · Mar 17

This week's newsletter provides a fascinating dive into how different governments handle access to their data. The UK and EU give some of the best options via APIs. Of course, we also included your regular API round-up. @apisyouwonthate.com

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Civic APIs

An exploration of APIs maintained for public record, with examples from The UK, Australia, and the EU. Plus, the latest from Jira REST API, Fast HTTP, Arazzo, and Designing APIs for Security

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Alexander Karan @alexanderkaran.bsky.social · Mar 13

It was great representing @atlassian.bsky.social at the Coders for Causes industry night. Some of the best software engineers I know in Western Australia come from Coders for Causes. Hopefully, we will see them in Atlassian's intern and grad programs soon.

Alexander Karan @alexanderkaran.bsky.social · Feb 4

The latest @apisyouwonthate.com newsletter is out. It features a wild exploit of McDonald's API in India, some shots fired at Rails, and the future of Express.

#OpenAPI

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HTTP Traffic vs OpenAPI

Mergers and Acquisitions are shaping the way we use industry-standard HTTP tools. Also in this newsletter: A fresh Bun, Rails APIs with Clickfunnels, new Express release, and a wild exploit of McDonal...

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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · Jan 21

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Alexander Karan @alexanderkaran.bsky.social · Jan 19

What AI means for APIs, GO developer survey results and Scalar's OpenAPI Parser. We are kicking off the year with a bang with the @apisyouwonthate.com newsletter.

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New Year, New APIs

In this edition of the newsletter: The Go Developer Survey, tools for working with overlays, Scalar's OpenAPI Parser, and OpenAPI Arrazo in Go!

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Alexander Karan @alexanderkaran.bsky.social · Jan 11

Everything happening in API's all in one place if you still need links.

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📰 APIs You Won't Hate (The newsletter) - APIs You Won't Hate

APIs You Won't Hate (the newsletter) goes out twice a month, with the latest news, articles, videos, and podcasts for API designers and developers. If you're interested in OpenAPI, REST APIs, Grapgql,...

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Phil Sturgeon 🌳🚵⚓️ @philsturgeon.com · Dec 31

💻 I’ve written a guide on API Design for Speakeasy which is almost everything I know about designing an API from scratch. Basic theory of everything, pros and cons of various standards, pitfalls to watch out for, and best practices to stick to. #ApiDesign www.speakeasy.com/api-design

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Alexander Karan @alexanderkaran.bsky.social · Dec 23

This is the final @apisyouwonthate.com newsletter for the year. Thank you to all our readers. It's been a lot of fun.

#OpenAPI

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Happy Holidays from APIs You Won't Hate

We're ready to wrap up another year with some good old fashioned holiday REST. Plus, Microcks and Undici and Cloudflare API Client Language Popularity survey results!

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Alexander Karan @alexanderkaran.bsky.social · Dec 23

I rounded out this year by teaching the JavaScript and React Module at She Codes Australia. It was amazing to teach such a fantastic group of women and see their projects come to life.

#javascript #React

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Tanner Linsley @tannerlinsley.com · Dec 4

React Static is reborn!!!!!!

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ALT: a cartoon character is standing on top of a pile of rocks with the words maniacal laughter written above him .

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