Broadening the API Landscape: AsyncAPI and CloudEvents in the Enterprise
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Claim: combining AsyncAPI + CloudEvents makes asynchronous pipelines (Kafka, MQTT, brokers) visible, testable and governable in enterprise landscapes. Uses: contract-first AsyncAPI for architecture and lifecycle, CloudEvents for a standardized event payload, CI/CD validation and generators for automated tests, and alignment with OpenAPI/protobuf/JSON Schema. Start small on high-value areas like customer notifications, IoT ingestion, real-time analytics, form cross-functional teams, enforce CI/CD validation and training. Result is reduced silos, improved interoperability and measurable developer efficiency.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:45Current API management
- 3:47Visibility in async systems
- 5:53Challenges with async APIs
- 8:02CloudEvents and AsyncAPI standards
- 11:13AsyncAPI for manageable systems
- 14:24AsyncAPI adoption strategy
- 17:14Tools and best practices
- 19:02Enterprise challenges
- 20:27Tracking success and scaling
- 21:30Benefits of broader API strategy
- 22:55Conclusion
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