Articles

A study of APIs, API gateways, and DevPortals through the lens of social practice theory (tools, competence, and meaning). An API program can only be fulfilled when you engage people’s minds and create shared meaning within and outside your organization.

Accessibility is a cornerstone of good web design, allowing people with disabilities to access information. It enhances UX, widens the reach of potential users, and strengthens brand loyalty. We answer why accessibility is important for DevPortals.

DevOps and developer portals, what is important to consider? Why would containers and cloud utilization be necessary for developer portals? Why own the infrastructure management and deployment tools for your developer portal?

We explore low-code and no-code interfaces with examples that are useful to business or citizen developers and why developer portals are still necessary for documenting and cataloguing these solutions.

How do I ensure my API’s relevance to my business in the long run? Why does user experience matter for developer portals? Who are the stakeholders? Are there best practices for findability of APIs?

Drupal 9 has been released since June of 2020, and now Drupal 9.1 is the current release. What can you expect, and what should you plan for when envisaging the transition to Drupal 9? How does this translate to the experience to be had for developer portals built on the CMS? Let’s explore.

What information will help you outline what content and functionality should be in your portal? When should you integrate with 3rd party systems? Why is information architecture a vital base for your DevPortal?

We explore the requirements used to choose your API development platform, API gateway, or API management solution and why you should plan your DevPortal in parallel.

Do I need to use an API gateway? Is the documentation portal provided by my API developer platform enough for my needs? Why should I use an API management system and which one will meet my needs? Do I have to have an API gateway to have a developer portal?

Interview with the 3 Jury Members who judged 32 developer portal nominations over 9 award categories for the 2020 Devportal Awards.

Yorkshire Building Society’s API journey started in 2016 when the PSD2 regulation entered into force. After Apigee ended its hosting of Drupal 7 devportals, YBS implemented a core upgrade of its platform to Drupal 8, simplified its support model, and introduced an improved developer experience.

We discuss the 3 strategic decision making dimensions that contribute to the maturity for a developer portal: Operational maturity, Developer eXperience, and Business alignment. In this article we identify how 3 current trends align with these dimensions.