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Presenters Saul Caganoff Source apidays Australia 2025 APIs: A Journey Through Time, From Floppy Disks to AI Agents 🚀 Ever wondered how we got from clunky floppy disks to the seamless digital interactions we have today? The world of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) has a fascinating, and surprisingly cyclical, history. Our journey through this evolution, inspired by a recent tech conference presentation, reveals that understanding the past is our secret weapon for navigating the future. Prepare to be amazed by how fashion, vendor ambitions, and our innate desire for guidance have shaped the very fabric of modern technology. ...

Presenters Marina Moore Source InfoQ podcast Beyond the Container: Embracing MicroVMs and Confidential Computing for Unbreakable Security 🚀 Containers have revolutionized how we package and deploy applications, banishing the dreaded “it works on my machine” syndrome. But beneath the surface of this convenience lies a critical security challenge: the shared operating system kernel. If one container is compromised, the entire system can be at risk. Thankfully, the tech world is innovating at lightning speed, and new solutions are emerging to offer unprecedented levels of isolation and security. ...

Presenters Hiranya Abeyrathne Abeyrathne Source apidays Australia 2025 GraphQL Security: Fortifying Your API with AI-Powered Defenses 🚀 GraphQL has revolutionized how we build applications, offering unparalleled flexibility for developers to fetch exactly the data they need. From powering lightning-fast e-commerce checkouts to securing sensitive payment processing, its agility is a game-changer. But, as WSO2’s Technical Lead, Hiranya, pointed out, this very power can be a double-edged sword. An uncontrolled GraphQL endpoint can easily become a gaping security vulnerability, an open invitation for attackers. ...

Presenters Akshita Agarwal Source EnvoyCon NA 2025 Diving Deep into Envoy Proxy: A Developer’s Guide to Mastering Connections 🚀 Envoy Proxy. You’ve heard the name, you’ve seen it powering some of the biggest names in tech like Lyft, Google, and Airbnb. It’s the unsung hero processing millions of connections every single day. But what really makes it tick? Akshita Garwal, with three years of hands-on experience, is here to pull back the curtain and demystify Envoy’s intricate configuration and behavior. Get ready to understand how this powerhouse works, from the ground up! ...

Presenters Yan Avlasov Takeshi Yoneda Source EnvoyCon NA 2025 Unleashing the Power of GenAI: How Envoy AI Gateway is Revolutionizing LLM Traffic 🚀 The world of Artificial Intelligence is buzzing, and at the forefront are Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI (GenAI). These powerful tools promise to transform how we work, create, and interact with technology. But as we embrace their potential, we also face a new set of complex challenges in managing the traffic they generate. Enter the Envoy AI Gateway project, a groundbreaking sub-project of Envoy Proxy, designed to specifically address these unique demands and make GenAI accessible and manageable for everyone. ...