The definition of “API” (Application Programming Interface) has changed yet again! In January 2018 I wrote “ What is an API? And What is the API Economy? ”, introducing a new definition for API. That definition while still true has become incomplete. But I’ve jumped ahead. So, let’s...
In part 1 of this series, “ Good Integration Patterns Never Die – You Just Add More ”, I described several challenges and identified a set of integration capabilities that solved these challenges. Toward the end of the article, this question was posed: …we identified the following...
We sometimes hear confusion regarding the value of message-based technologies when there are API and Event solutions available. We also know that die-hard fans of MQ are sometimes caught up in similar discussions with colleagues who are interested in alternatives to message-based solutions. The...
IT history can be told as a story of overcoming challenges. A constraint limits IT capability (e.g. processor speed, memory, storage, network, etc.) and then there is a step forward in IT technology to break through the constraint and move forward. Until we hit the next constraint. Then –...
The next APIdays event is coming up September 15 and 16. The theme for the event is Building Business Ecosystems . #API Hosted out of Melbourne, Australia you can attend virtually wherever you are or listen to the replays if the timing is difficult in your time zone. ...
Published on October 24, 2017 / Updated on November 29, 2018 IBM App Connect now integrates with the IBM Bluemix Platform API management capability. The embedded IBM API management technology in App Connect makes it easy to perform all API lifecycle tasks in a powerful integrated solution....
Rashmi Katagall Published on January 21, 2016 / Updated on June 8, 2016 Workload Management (WLM) policies can be used for administration of the message flows to control the message rate of the message flows. WLM policy can be created either by using web user interface or...
Published on November 28, 2017 / Updated on January 7, 2019 Wondering how to define object and array types for API request/response fields? Your search ends here. Explore the new feature available for API flows in IBM App Connect. When you create Flows for an API in App...
Published on April 12, 2018 / Updated on November 26, 2018 In the latest update to IBM App Connect, you can specify API query parameters that filter the behavior of App Connect API flows. For example, with the following API query parameters ...?firstname=Fred&...