The State of API 2016 Report revealed some important findings about the growth, opportunities, challenges, and processes for the API industry in 2016.
Among our most revealing findings, we discovered:
Growth in the industry: 1 in 5 respondents began developing APIs in the last two years alone.
Mobile and IoT are fueling growth: 54% of API providers expect mobile to drive the most growth; 44% expect IoT to drive the most growth.
Concerns over security: Security is the #1 challenge API providers want to see solved, with 41% of providers citing security as a top challenge.
Focus on quality: 85% of respondents say that API quality is either very important or extremely important to their organization.
You can find these findings and more of the key takeaways from the State of API 2016 Report in the infographic below. You’ll also find high profile examples of how the findings of the report have already played out in the real world for companies like Netflix, Salesforce, Amazon, and Facebook.