February 24, 2026 · Kin Lane

From a Dictionary API to an XKCD Cartoon: A Brief History of API Specifications

Tracing the evolution of API specifications from early dictionary APIs to the modern standards ecosystem.

February 20, 2026 · Kin Lane

The Foundational Layer: How Enterprises Are Laying the Groundwork in the Age of AI

How enterprises are building foundational layers for AI integration and what the groundwork actually looks like.

February 19, 2026 · Kin Lane

JSON Structure: A Fresh Take on Schema Languages for the AI Age

Exploring JSON Structure as a new approach to schema languages designed for the AI age.

February 18, 2026 · Kin Lane

Design-First APIs in the Age of Spec-Driven Development

Why design-first API development matters more than ever in the age of specification-driven development.

February 17, 2026 · Kin Lane

Context Engineering From Two Perspectives

Examining context engineering from both the API provider and AI consumer perspectives.

February 13, 2026 · Kin Lane

Finding the Sweet Spot: AppSec Governance and the Developer Workflow

Balancing application security governance with developer productivity and workflow efficiency.

February 12, 2026 · Kin Lane

Why Specification-Driven Development Matters for Enterprises Today

Making the case for specification-driven development as a critical enterprise practice.

February 11, 2026 · Kin Lane

Navigating AI Hype: Lessons from Industry Experts

Lessons from industry experts on cutting through the AI hype and focusing on what delivers real value.

February 11, 2026 · Kin Lane

42 Problems Nobody's Solving Yet: The Real Enterprise Gaps in APIs, AI Agents, and MCP

Identifying the real enterprise gaps in APIs, AI agents, and MCP that nobody is solving yet.

February 9, 2026 · Kin Lane

Shadow AI Is Coming for Your MCP Servers -- Here's How to Get Ahead of It

Shadow AI is emerging as a governance challenge for MCP servers. Here is how to get ahead of it.

February 6, 2026 · Kin Lane

The Future of API Governance Is Guidance -- And It Lives in Markdown Files

API governance is evolving from enforcement to guidance, and it is increasingly living in markdown files.

February 5, 2026 · Kin Lane

Are Agent Skills the Real Game-Changer? A Conversation with Kevin Swiber

A conversation with Kevin Swiber on MCP, context engineering, and whether agent skills are the real game-changer.