The document discusses API emulators as an emerging best practice for API providers. It describes Stève Sfartz's background and role at Cisco developing tools for developers. It then discusses how emulators can enhance the developer experience by allowing local testing and debugging of APIs without access to production services. Specific examples of emulators created for Cisco's Tropo and Webex APIs are presented, along with lessons learned around their development and use cases. The presentation concludes by advocating for API providers to consider adding emulators to better support their developer communities.
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Emulators as an Emerging Best Practice for API Providers
1. Stève Sfartz, Cisco DevNet
API Architect and Developer Advocates Manager
stsfartz@cisco.com
API World 2018
Emulators as an Emerging Best
Practice for API Providers