Anatomy of a Dying API
We know from history that API owners can be poor at communicating changes in their APIs. Twitter, for example, is known for burying the lede concerning API changes at the bottom of otherwise unrelated updates. One client also completely changed their OAuth configuration without actually telling a single user of their APIs. It completely shut off a number of applications. With early warning you can know that something is coming to get you. Or at the very least, you’ll know to contact your service provider for more data – before the dependent apps and services get shut off for good. One of the values of monitoring the APIs…
