So you want to build an App..
I’m contacted a few times a month by people who want to build (usually mobile) apps. Or more properly, want…
If you’re not Paying for the Product…
We’ve heard that adage in reference to using Facebook, Twitter, and a variety of others for quite a few years.…
Social APIs for Social Evil
Note: To be clear, I am not accusing AirBnb or Facebook – or anyone else – of allowing this. According…
Every API Company has Three User Interfaces
This was originally published on the Clarify.io blog, reproduced here. When I joined Twilio in early 2011, I learned that…
OPM Background Check Hack – A Different Angle
Last week, the Office of Personnel Management announced that the security clearance background information (the dreaded SF-86 form) was compromised. I…
Why this security breach is worse than all the others combined
During the week of June 8th, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced that the records of all current and…
Don’t Attend a Hackathon
This past weekend was our third annual ATX Hack for Change. It was still hosted at St Edwards University, but this…
Working for a Dating Website
Over this past weekend, I came across a Wired called “Write the Perfect Email to Anyone with this Creepy Site”…
Keith Caseys New Book Covers API Development
SUMMARY: Phillip Crum and Keith Casey discuss Keith Caseys new book covers API development. Episode #5 | Keith Casey Shares…
SPOIL your Users with Great Helper Libraries
Building API helper libraries is hard.
The helper libraries rarely get the same time or attention as the API itself. They’re usually an afterthought.