Brisk terse article based on a presentation arguing for the use of application programming interface (API) specifications." One spec for an API can be used to generate docs, mocks, tests, secure that API, and then generate the code you're going to use to actually bring that API to life." These specifications become more important for learning technology as we move from single purpose applications (like an LMS) to platforms supporting a number of services from different providers, including financial and payment APIs, APIs from healthcare, travel, geospatial, automotive and insurance. Learning-specific services available via API include translation, recommendation, and evaluation.
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