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Quick local API docs with Scalar

Today I’m sharing a quick-and-dirty script to take an OpenAPI description, spin up a docs server locally, and copy the URL into your clipboard. I also use a bit of glob expansion in my script to find the right folder, because I have a lot of APIs with long and formulaic directory names (TM Forum members know this story). I’m spinning up Scalar here as it’s my current favourite just-works local API docs platform. Continue reading

API Specificity with Overlays and Enums

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The more I work on API standards, the more I realise how few teams understand that they can adopt the standards and, without breaking any contract, adapt them to make a strong interface for their own application. One of my favourite examples is to add enums where a standard interface cannot dictate the exact values, but in your own implementation it is very helpful to do so. Continue reading

Safe Screensharing Setup

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In my time I’ve spent a LOT of time on screenshare, and I’m confident sharing my screen. Part of the confidence comes from maintaining a usage pattern that means I CAN confidently share my screen and rarely embarrass myself. After sharing some tips with a former colleague recently, I have tried to package up the best bits of that conversation and turn it into some tips to share. Continue reading

Talks, Articles, Podcasts, and More

Slides

What’s new in OpenAPI 3.2


APIDays London, September 2025
Article

OpenAPI: How to handle file management


The New Stack, April 2025
Slides

OpenAPI for Web Developers


PHP UK Conference, February 2025
Article

New OpenAPI Standards


The New Stack, February 2025
Video

Panel: Maintaining Open Source Software


State of Open, February 2025
Slides

OpenAPI Standards Landscape


FOSDEM, February 2025