The truth behind zombie and shadow APIs

APIs are dominating the development landscape. In its 2022 State of the API Economy report, Google Cloud found that more than two-thirds (67%) of respondents leverage APIs to help speed application development. However, most organizations surveyed haven’t adopted a comprehensive API strategy. In fact, 66% of organizations replied that their API program’s maturity could be ranked as “medium” to “low”. APIs provide a standardized and efficient means to integrate, extend, and innovate within the software ecosystem. But, with only …

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