InfoWorld

WinterTC: Write once, run anywhere (for real this time)

The unified JavaScript runtime standard is an idea whose time has come. Here’s an inside look at the movement for server-side JavaScript interoperability.
TechAnnouncer

Demystifying the REST API: A Practical Example for Developers

A REST API (short for Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface) is a way two separate pieces of software can talk over the internet using standard rules. At its core, it lets ...
IEEE

API-GEN: Accelerator Tool for Generation of REST APIs

Abstract: Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are crucial for enabling seamless communication between software systems, allowing them to exchange data and perform tasks efficiently. They ...
InfoWorld

WebMCP API extends web apps to AI agents

W3C proposal backed by Google and Microsoft allows developers to expose client-side JavaScript tools to AI agents, enabling ...

Pastebin comments push ClickFix JavaScript attack to hijack crypto swaps

Threat actors are abusing Pastebin comments to distribute a new ClickFix-style attack that tricks cryptocurrency users into ...
UC Berkeley School of Information

Berkeley Cybersecurity Master’s Students Develop API Security Test for Different Users

Rest Assured “VentiAPI”, by Master of Information and Cybersecurity grads Karl-Johan Westhoff, Bleu Strong, Jenny Garcia, and Tyler Heslop, helps organizations find and fix vulnerabilities in their ...
TechAnnouncer

A Practical REST API Example: Building Your First Service

Think of a REST API like a waiter in a restaurant. You (an app) tell the waiter what you want (your request), and the waiter goes to the kitchen (the server) to get it for you. REST is just a set of ...