If you’ve read my past posts on developer experiences and APIs, you know I’m bullish on developer experience (DX) and APIs. But building an API-first product isn’t just about writing endpoints and calling it a day. When you’re positioning your product as a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) — something meant to plug into larger ecosystems — the […]
Plaid, Open Banking & the API Rails Fueling the Next Wave of Fintech
APIs aren’t just plumbing for developers — they’re becoming the foundation of a new financial ecosystem. From checking your balance in a budgeting app to sending money across borders, APIs now power the everyday experiences users expect from fintech. At the center of this shift? Open Banking — the movement pushing financial institutions to unlock […]
DX Marks the Spot: Why Every B2B Company Needs a Developer Experience Strategy
When Microsoft dropped $7.5B to acquire GitHub, it wasn’t just buying a code repo. It was investing in developer love — and sending a clear signal: in today’s tech ecosystem, developers aren’t just users. They’re power buyers. They’re also increasingly the deciders, or at the very least, the deal-breakers. Want proof? Look at the billions […]