Best Rest Api Podcasts (2025)

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Anthropic MCP, GraphQL vs REST, and API strategies for LLM dev tools | Ken Rose (CTO & co-founder OpsLevel) 27:33

19d ago27:33

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Ken Rose is the CTO and co-founder of OpsLevel. Ken shares the founding journey of OpsLevel and lessons from his time at PagerDuty and Shopify. We debate GraphQL vs REST, API metrics that matter, and how LLMs and agentic workflows could reshape developer productivity. Listen On Apple Podcasts | Spotify Subscribe to Request // Response If you enjoye…

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Too Many New Things At Once 5:02

1M ago5:02

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In this episode I talk about the pitfall of throwing too many new things at once to someone who's just learning network automation. Keeping it simple and using a layered approach is what I've found to be the best way to introduce network automation to new people.

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API design ergonomics, coding on airplanes, and the true signal of good DevEx | Robert Ross (CEO FireHydrant) 26:07

1M ago26:07

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Robert Ross (@BobbyTables) is the CEO of FireHydrant. We discuss the journey of building FireHydrant, the evolution of API design, and the impact of gRPC and REST on developer experience. We also talked about the role of LLMs in API design, the shift towards data consumption trends in enterprises, and how great developer experience is measured by a…

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Separating deployment from release, API-first development, and the future of developer experience | John Kodumal (co-founder & fmr CTO LaunchDarkly) 26:04

2M ago26:04

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On the first episode of Request // Response, I speak with John Kodumal, co-founder and former CTO of LaunchDarkly. We discussed how LaunchDarkly used feature flags to separate deployment from release, offering fine-grained control for safer rollouts and experimentation. LaunchDarkly was an early adopter of server-sent events, and was a pioneer of t…

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Test Driven Deployment 11:02

3M ago11:02

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In the software development world, they have a concept called "test driven development", whereby code is tested (unit tests, integration tests) before committing to the main branch and before deployment. We can take that concept and use it in the networking world, and to some extent we are, but there's more to go. The tools haven't quite caught up …

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Rails APIs and Clickfunnels with Rich Steinmetz 38:35

3M ago38:35

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Rich Steinmetz (https://richstone.io/meet-rich) Clickfunnels https://clickfunnels.com/ Developer portal https://developers.myclickfunnels.com/ Bullet Train for Ruby on Rails - https://bullettrain.co/docs/api SuperScaffolding - https://bullettrain.co/docs/super-scaffolding Hyrum's Law - https://www.hyrumslaw.com/ Creators & Guests Rich Steinmetz - G…

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AI, Machine Learning, or Nah? 8:26

3M ago8:26

8:26

What place does AI or Machine Learning have in network automation today, or even network operations in general? Writing Python scripts, playbooks, etc. Not much more. At least for now.

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CI/CD and Network Automation 20:53

4M ago20:53

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In this episode, I talk about what CI/CD is for networking automation as well as the general idea for what is in the developer world. And more importantly, I talk about how most organizations probably don't need full CI/CD, they can get a lot of benefits from network automation by adopting three practices (that are part of CI/CD, but alone aren't C…

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What's In A Name? 8:30

5M ago8:30

8:30

There's marketing terms, and then there's words that accurately describe a new way of doing things. Cloud computing was one of these terms, and now "Network as Code", "Network Automation", or the older "Software Defined Networking", while they can be used a marketing fluff, they do represent a different way of doing things.…

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Catching up with Phil, Mike, and Alexander 48:46

6M ago48:46

48:46

Though we've been working together for a long while, it turns out that Alexander, Phil, and Mike had never all recorded a podcast together before. We caught up to catch up on what everyone's been up to these past few months, to talk APIs, and to gab about the future of this very community. Creators & Guests Phil Sturgeon - Host Mike Bifulco - Host …

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REST API or RPC? 6:34

8M ago6:34

6:34

In this episode I talk about the two main categories of APIs you're likely to run into as a network administrator: REST APIs and RPCs (XML-RPC, JSON-RPC, gRPC, etc.) and why a device might have one or another.

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No more API usage nightmares, with Alex Klarfeld from Supergood.ai 30:16

9M ago30:16

30:16

Supergood.ai OSS on github Alex Klarfeld GitHub LinkedIn Threads / Twitter Creators & Guests Mike Bifulco - Host Alex Klarfeld - GuestBy APIs You Won't Hate

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Building an API for Global News with Artem Bugara from Newscatcher 48:31

9M ago48:31

48:31

Artem Bugara twitter Newscatcher API On GitHub kotartemiy/newscatcher Research Papers Creators & Guests Artem Bugara - GuestBy APIs You Won't Hate

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Convince me this is a bad idea: how Mercoa built a platform for accounts Payable 38:13

10M ago38:13

38:13

Show notes Sandeep Dinesh LinkedIn GitHub Twitter Mercoa GitHub - mercoa-finance LinkedIn (00:00) - Sandeep Dinesh from Mercoa (15:57) - Debate me! Creators & Guests Mike Bifulco - Host Sandeep Dinesh - GuestBy APIs You Won't Hate

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Designing the API for building Voice Assistants, with Nikhil Gupta from Vapi 40:19

11M ago40:19

40:19

(00:00) - Introduction and Guest Introduction (00:52) - The Future of Voice AI (01:56) - Wapi's Elevator Pitch (03:27) - Challenges and Opportunities in Voice AI (05:11) - Building Voice AI Solutions (11:00) - The Genesis of Wapi (16:39) - API Design and Developer Experience (21:23) - Docker vs Kubernetes: A Developer's Perspective (22:28) - Hello …

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Unkey's Globally Distributed API key generation - with cofounder James Perkins 43:44

12M ago43:44

43:44

Unkey: https://unkey.com OSS on GitHub: https://github.com/unkeyed/unkey James Perkins GitHub Twitter (@james_r_perkins) Creators & Guests James Perkins - Guest Mike Bifulco - HostBy APIs You Won't Hate

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The Network Automation "Hump" 9:15

1y ago9:15

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How is network automation and packing parachute similar? They're both intimidating, and they both involve a learning curve. On the other side of the learning curve/hump, it's pretty nice.

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APIs for websites that don't have APIs, with Suchintan Singh from Skyvern 38:42

1y ago38:42

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Skyvern https://www.skyvern.com/ Skyvern is Open Source! https://github.com/Skyvern-AI/skyvern Launch on Y Combinator's site: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/skyvern Suchintan Singh (YC S23) on LinkedIn Creators & Guests Mike Bifulco - Host Suchintan Singh - GuestBy APIs You Won't Hate

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Building a unified API on the shoulders of OSS with Robin Guldener from Nango 32:33

1y ago32:33

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Robin Guldener from Nango talks to mike about building an open, unified API, the value of building on top of Open Source products, and building a growing product team on this episode of the podcast. Nango.dev - Open, Unified API Nango on GitHub Robin Guldener on LinkedIn Creators & Guests Mike Bifulco - Host Robin Guldener - Guest…

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Building a developer brand and simple API for email, with Zeno Rocha from Resend 42:01

1y ago42:01

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Zeno's flash->javascript demo with HTML5, Wormz https://zenorocha.github.io/wormz/ Zeno Rocha @ZenoRocha on Twitter @zenorocha on Threads Dracula theme React email Resend.com Resend Forward Broadcasts - marketing emails Batch email sending - send 100 emails with one API call Creators & Guests Mike Bifulco - Host Zeno Rocha - Guest…

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Network Controller Concepts and Evolution 6:04

1y ago6:04

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In this episode, I share my thoughts on what constitutes a network controller. Back in the early 2010s, it was thought to be the way devices had their forwarding tables configured. Now it's how a devices configuration state is configured.

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Princess Beef Heavy Industries, Vacuum, Wiretap: API linting & Compliance with Quobix 55:55

1y ago55:55

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Quobix - Dave Shanley's site. Code is art daveshanley/vacuum on GitHub - the world's fastest OpenAPI 3, OpenAPI 2 / Swagger linter wework/speccy on GitHub - Well Spectually 🤓 Enforce quality rules on your OpenAPI 3.0.x specifications. Wire⚡️Tap - is the world’s coolest OpenAPI compliance and testing tool, from Quobix Battle of the API Ratings from …

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Automation in the Past 6:10

1y ago6:10

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What was automation like in the past? Well, it was mostly non-existent in most of the networking world. But we did do automation in the server world, but it was quite different than it is today.

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Is your API able? With Allan Knabe from Apiable 34:02

1y ago34:02

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Apiable is building an API Portal service that helps API teams to create, secure, market, and monetize API products. In this episode of the podcast, Apiable founder Allan Knabe has a chat with Mike Bifulco about building a great api product. Allan Knabe Apiable - Every API is a business Careers at Apiable Pirate Weather…

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Redocly, OpenAPI, and learning to Moonwalk with Lorna Jane Mitchell 48:53

1+ y ago48:53

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Lorna Jane Mitchell - lornajane.net Redocly - https://redocly.com/ Meet Redocly CLI: The Modern OpenAPI Sidekick OpenAPI 3.1 Spec OpenAPI Moonwalk (4.0 proposed spec) Find great tools for working with OpenAPI at https://openapi.toolsBy APIs You Won't Hate

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Microsoft built Kiota to keep an API with 20,000 endpoints humming 32:26

1+ y ago32:26

32:26

Microsoft Kiota on GitHub Darrel Miller Vincent BiretBy APIs You Won't Hate

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API Consistency, Transformation, & Culture at Humana feat. Bryan Thomas & Puneet Kumar 42:29

1+ y ago42:29

42:29

- Just a note, folks- this episode marks our final episode of API Intersection. In late 2023, Stoplight was involved in a merger with SmartBear, and as our teams focus on bringing Stoplight and Swaggerhub together, it requires our full attention. We've decided to place the show on hold indefinitely. We've enjoyed getting to connect to so many of yo…

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Skillsets 5:28

1+ y ago5:28

5:28

In this episode I talk about skillsets that I've picked up outside of the networking world that have really helped me out.

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Let's Talk Foundations: APIs, IDEs, & SDKs feat. Sid Maestre, VP Developer Relations at APIMatic 40:16

1+ y ago40:16

40:16

This week on API Intersection, we spoke with long-time friend Sid Maestre, the VP of Developer Relations at APIMatic. He's also the host of The Art of Developer Experience podcast, and a source of knowledge and experience when it comes to SDKs. Listen in on our 69th episode (nice) for our insightful conversation on foundational tools and ways of th…

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API Automation and Preventing Breaking Changes feat. Aidan Cunniffe, CEO at Optic 34:34

1+ y ago34:34

34:34

This week on API Intersection, we've got Aidan Cunniffe, Chief Executive Officer at Optic. This episode has a lot of tips regarding API automation, the source of common breaking changes and how to prevent them, and ultimately having better conversations with your customers and clients. Get in touch with Aidan on LinkedIn, and check out Optic and th…

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Fintech, Open Banking, & Security feat. Clyde Cutting at Truist 26:05

1+ y ago26:05

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This week on API Intersection, we talk with our friend Clyde Cutting at Truist, who has years and years of experience working in the open banking world. If you want insights into open banking, security, and fintech, this episode has got you covered. Enjoy, and check out Clyde's LinkedIn if you're looking to learn more or get in touch. _____ To subs…

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Catching up with Danny Sheridan from Fern 33:25

1+ y ago33:25

33:25

Mike and Danny Sheridan from Fern chat about updates to Fern: client library SDK codegen, and their great new docs site generator tool. Fern - https://buildwithfern.com/ Danny Sheridan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheridandanny/ Amazon Smithy Palantir Conjure Fern OSS on GitHub Cohere APIs You Won't Hate: Make your API Idempotent Fern Careers…

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A Brief History of Network Automation 10:17

1+ y ago10:17

10:17

Here is just a quick talk about some of the history of network automation, at least from what I've seen in 25 years of server and network administration.

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Down the API Authentication Rabbit Hole feat. Dan Moore at FusionAuth 38:57

1+ y ago38:57

38:57

This week on API Intersection, we get down and dirty talking about authentication and authorization. It's a topic you can't avoid, whether you like it or not! FusionAuth at AWS: http://fusionauth.io/aws-reinvent23 Visit Dan's LinkedIn and check out his work at fusionauth.io _____ To subscribe to the podcast, visit https://stoplight.io/podcast…

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Simon Alen: API Lead, Evangelist, & Integration Consultant at Solita 34:36

1+ y ago34:36

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Simon Alen, API Lead, Evangelist, & Integration Consultant at Solita joins us for an insightful conversation on this episode of API Intersection. Thanks for listening! Check out Simon on LinkedIn or learn more about Solita and their services here. _____ To subscribe to the podcast, visit https://stoplight.io/podcast…

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Stoplight acquisition & the future of APIs feat. Frank Kilcommins, SmartBear 40:43

1+ y ago40:43

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_____ To subscribe to the podcast, visit https://stoplight.io/podcast --- API Intersection Podcast listeners are invited to sign up for Stoplight and save up to $650! Use code INTERSECTION10 to get 10% off a new subscription to Stoplight Platform Starter or Pro. Offer good for annual or monthly payment option for first-time subscribers. 10% off an …

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Essential Pillars to Ensure API Security feat. Dan Barahona, Founder of APIsec University and Head of Growth at APIsec 39:25

1+ y ago39:25

39:25

As APIs become more ubiquitous, they are increasingly targeted by hackers, so getting your API security right is a necessity. This week on API Intersection, we thought, what better way to celebrate Security September than to bring on the API security expert himself, Dan Barahona? As Founder of APIsec University and Head of Growth at APIsec, Dan Bar…

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2024 Planning Ahead: A Look at Shifting API Trends with APIDays feat. Mehdi Medjaoui Co-Founder of APIDays 41:02

1+ y ago41:02

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In the ever-evolving world of technology, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. The API world is no exception, and understanding the latest trends and transformations is vital for businesses and developers alike. Who better to stay on top of the API industry than Mehdi Medjaoui, Co-Founder and Chairman of APIDays, the global API industry series of…

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Automation in a Team Environment 7:39

1+ y ago7:39

7:39

A great question from Twitter: "Any tips for leveraging Ansible in a team environment". In this episode I answer that question with what I've learned. Coder: Essentially VS Code in webapp form: https://coder.com/

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Open Source vs Closed Source For Network Automation 6:30

1+ y ago6:30

6:30

In this episode I talk about open-source versus closed-source projects.

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Navigating API Ecosystems: Equitable Governance and Development feat. Mark Boyd, Platformable 41:55

1+ y ago41:55

41:55

By this point, you all know governance is one of my favorite topics to dive deep into, and this week, API Intersection, we had the talented Mark Boyd, director of Platformable, join us for a discussion of just that. Mark was one of the early and prolific bloggers on the topic of APIs and the API economy. His journey took him from urban planning and…

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The API Security Hype: Debunking What's Truly Relevant feat. Wib's Chuck Herrin 46:04

1+ y ago46:04

46:04

With Black Hat, the internationally recognized cybersecurity conference series happening this week, security best practices are the talk of the town. So, of course, we had to jump on the trend and invite well-known security expert Chuck Herrin on the podcast. Chuck is the CTO and board member of Wib, and he joined us to discuss his company's approa…

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The Term "CLI" and Network Automation 4:57

2y ago4:57

4:57

A recent discussion had me thinking about the two common uses for the term "CLI" (Command Line Interface, of coures) with regards to network automation: One is the configuration method (as opposed to API or GUI), and the other is the configuration state (CLI syntax, such as running-config on Cisco/Arista).…

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Simplifying Video Streaming with APIs feat. Varun Singh CPTO at Daily.co 32:12

2y ago32:12

32:12

This week on API Intersection, we welcomed Varun Singh, Chief Product & Technology Officer of the Daily. Daily is a company that powers real-time audio and video for millions of people globally. Their user base consists of many developers who use their APIs and client SDKs to build audio and video features into applications. We delved into the sign…

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Your API Programs: How to Navigate & Transform Them feat. Mike Amundsen from Amundsen.com 43:41

2y ago43:41

43:41

Navigating change and building alignment on your API program can be a challenging feat. We had an old friend and colleague, Mike Amundsen, on API Intersection to discuss it further. Mike is a well-known advisor and speaker in the API space with a lot of knowledge of the API world. He travels the world consulting on network architecture, web develop…

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An API to abstract everything, with Roy Pereira from Unified.to 1:01:10

2y ago1:01:10

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Unified.to - one API to integrate them all twitter: @unified_api linkedin: Unified-to Roy Pereira online: [email protected] @roymap on twitter linkedin Use Promo code APISYOUWONTHATE2023 for 3 free months on Unified's Startup PlanBy APIs You Won't Hate

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Linux Controversy 14:46

2y ago14:46

14:46

Recently RedHat has been making some decisions that has affected a large percentage of its user base. In this episode, I share my thoughts from a network automation perspective.

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Raw Python versus Frameworks/Platforms 2:51

2y ago2:51

2:51

In this short episode, I talk about making your own platform versus using an existing platform/framework. An example would be writing your own Python automation platform, versus using something like Nornir (which is a platform plus some Python) or Ansible. I talk about why it's usually a good idea to use an existing platform versus making your own.…

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Creating world-class API devX with Sagar Batchu from Speakeasy 34:28

2y ago34:28

34:28

Sagar Batchu join speakeasy slack Speakeasy - SDKs for your API https://speakeasyapi.dev join beta sdks as runtimes - terraform openapi for chatgpt OSS openapi validator templating engine AI release - clippy for your OpenAPI SpecBy APIs You Won't Hate

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Tips for Fluency in the Language of API Design feat. David Biesack from Apiture 39:29

2y ago39:29

39:29

As programmers and global travelers, we understand the importance of being well-versed in multiple languages. However, there's one language that holds a special place in our hearts: the language of API Design. It's a skill that requires a delicate balance of consistency, developer experience, and stakeholder involvement. In our quest for knowledge,…

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