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The 2026 Developer Portal Awards are now open for nominations. This year’s programme focuses on four complementary perspectives that reflect the questions we see organisations grappling with today: managing large API portfolios, presenting API products in their business context, documenting API data products, and rethinking onboarding experiences. Rather than prescribing a single model of excellence, the awards recognise observable examples of thoughtful developer portal design across different operating models and organisational contexts.

What does discoverability and findability mean in the context of developer portals? What can we learn from standout API portals doing it right? Beyond offering practical examples and inspiration from among the award nominated portals of the past two years, this article also carries a core philosophical message: user intent is the crux, never lose sight of it.

Explore evolving trends in API integration support and troubleshooting, including rising expectations for proactive support, intuitive error-handling, and AI personalization reshaping developer experiences.