API development is hard, especially if we need to add security. There are so many things to worry about!

We know we can specify an API as an OpenAPI document. But how far can we extend this data-driven approach? Can we implement security, durability, behaviour? This talk will attempt to answer some of these questions, in part, by delving into the design of Site, an open-source API-platform I have been helping to build. I will explain the advantages of a ‘data-first’ mindset in the development and evolution of APIs, and how we can begin to make the development and deployments of secure APIs a little easier.

As part of our drive to design better data systems for our customers, we’ve identified seven architectural principles that yield exceptional results.

In this webinar, I explained the principles behind Atomic Architecture, an architectural blueprint for building reliable information systems.

My viewpoint is that current trends in software architecture create unnecessary complexity, delivering poor outcomes for users. Atom Architecture incorporates key ideas and principles from Functional Programming, Domain Driven Design, Event Driven Architecture, Data Mesh and more.