Building APIs in a Cloud Native era

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Argues that real cloud-native APIs are a three-layer stack: utility APIs (atomic business logic), integration APIs (low-code connectors to Twilio, Stripe and arbitrary HTTP endpoints) and edge APIs on gateways controlled by a control plane; recommends Kubernetes secrets, automated Postman-style tests, and hybrid deployments; warns service mesh handles transport not application concerns; cites industry shift to ~75% cloud adoption and shows connector-driven integrations reduce boilerplate and credential risk.

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1. 0:00Intro
2. 3:10What are APIs
3. 4:00Simple example
4. 5:00Realistic use case
5. 6:45Python SDK
6. 7:50Twilio API
7. 9:10Complications
8. 12:20Drawbacks
9. 14:50Integration APIs
10. 16:00Characteristics of Integration APIs
11. 18:30Why Service Measures are not an answer
12. 20:10Problems with APIs
13. 23:40Edge APIs

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