Top Strategies to Successfully Sell Your API
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Top Strategies to Successfully Sell Your API

Photo by Alvaro Reyes on Unsplash So, you’ve crafted a killer API. It’s fast, efficient, and ready to save the world (or at least make things easier for developers). But here’s the twist—selling an API is as strategic as building it. I know because I’ve been testing the waters with my SharpAPI, and I’ve put nearly every distribution channel…

Can AI Code? Sure. Replace Us? Nah.
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Can AI Code? Sure. Replace Us? Nah.

foto: My all-time favourite coding spot. TL;DR: AI might be good at spitting out code, but until it learns to drink coffee, panic over edge cases, and argue about tabs vs. spaces in meetings, I think we’re safe. Look, I get it. Everywhere you turn, there’s talk about the future—flying cars, robot overlords, and AI…

The Future of API Marketplaces: Integrating AI-Powered Solutions
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The Future of API Marketplaces: Integrating AI-Powered Solutions

Introduction API marketplaces are evolving rapidly, driven by the surge in AI-based solutions. As a seasoned technologist with over 25 years of coding experience, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing and contributing to this transformation. Recently, I’ve delved deep into the intricacies of API marketplace integration from the perspective of an AI-powered API provider. This…

Why Most Startups Faceplant: Let’s Look at Some Data 📊🚀
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Why Most Startups Faceplant: Let’s Look at Some Data 📊🚀

Alright folks, let’s talk startup failure. The #1 reason? No market need at a whopping 42%. Let that marinate for a second. Since the first time I saw this chart from Statista, it struck a chord and made me rethink everything. It has truly reset my approach to building and testing new products. Seeing those…

Why GPT API Isn’t Good for Scaling Business Workflow Automation
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Why GPT API Isn’t Good for Scaling Business Workflow Automation

Integrating AI into business workflows can significantly boost efficiency and productivity. However, while directly accessing APIs like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini might seem like an easy solution, it comes with several challenges that can complicate automation. I’m probably going to ruffle some feathers here, but hear me out. 🙂 Unpredictability and Inconsistency The GPT…

e27 Webinar: Innovation without Compromise: Navigating Security and Growth / 24.04.2024
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e27 Webinar: Innovation without Compromise: Navigating Security and Growth / 24.04.2024

In yesterday’s panel discussion, “e27 Innovation without Compromise: Navigating Security and Growth,” we were asked during the closing remarks about one actionable step startups can take to successfully navigate these areas. A couple of thoughts crossed my mind and I decided to share them here with you, I hope it will be useful. My advice?…

When Laravel E-commerce App Meets AI: Unleashing the Power of SharpAPI in 10 Use Cases
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When Laravel E-commerce App Meets AI: Unleashing the Power of SharpAPI in 10 Use Cases

Introduction Hey fellow Laravel enthusiasts! In the ever-evolving landscape of e-commerce, integrating AI into your Laravel applications is not just a luxury, it’s a necessity. With SharpAPI’s Laravel package, it’s now easier than ever. In this blog, I’ll guide you through 10 transformative use cases for enhancing your Laravel-based e-commerce applications using SharpAPI. Please refer…

The CTO Tip of the Day: The (Still?) Unconventional Art of Hiring Software Engineers – Show Me Your Code! 🧐
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The CTO Tip of the Day: The (Still?) Unconventional Art of Hiring Software Engineers – Show Me Your Code! 🧐

For almost two decades I’ve been hiring software engineers with a “unique” approach that still raises eyebrows. When it comes to recruiting software engineers, I firmly believe in reviewing their previous work, specifically their code. It’s like hiring an architect without seeing their buildings or drawings – it just doesn’t make sense! Yet, I still…