Mike Amundsen is a prolific writer on all things APIs and recently released his latest book entitled Design and Build Great Web APIs: Robust, Reliable, and Resilient. When he’s not writing, Mike helps companies capitalize on opportunities in APIs, Microservices, and Digital Transformation. Mike shares his perspectives on why organizations think about APIs in three levels, how AWS’s Werner Vogel does deprecation, what the future holds for API automation tools. Specifically, he covers: • What Roy Fielding's PhD solves • API First Equals KYC • How Best to Build API First • How to Construct your API Team • What to Focus on in your MVP • Reduce Custom Builds with APIs • What Does Low Code / No Code Bring • Is API Automation Ready • What Metrics Should I Measure • Observability Versus Monitoring • Designing for the Unpredictable • Internal APIs Often Lack Resiliency • Deprecating APIs with Werner Vogel • COVID Sped Up API Automation