The Future of API Specifications
summary
Argues that merging specs is the wrong solution and instead the future is composable, extensible specifications that interoperate; AsyncAPI already adds Avro and RAML data type support and accepts protobuf/GraphQL fragments, but integration requires bespoke work because parsers and validators aren’t collaboratively maintained, so teams often have to build converters themselves. Calls for shared tooling, funding (mentions JSON Schema needs support), transparent governance, and vendor-friendly workflows so multiple specs fit a single developer process.
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chapters (5)
- 0:00Introduction and background
- 7:43Why merge API specs
- 15:58Challenges in API specifications
- 22:24Future collaboration and goals
- 24:10Call to community action
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