Making an API for building APIs

In this session, I’ll take you through the journey of building a high-performance API platform from scratch. I’ll share the full process—how I designed the system, tackled key technical challenges, and made decisions to ensure it’s fast, reliable, and developer-friendly. You’ll see how I handled complex issues like managing large amounts of data, keeping everything safe from crashes, and making the API responsive even under heavy use. Along the way, I’ll explain the lessons I learned, mistakes I made, and strategies that worked. By the end, you’ll have a clear idea of what it takes to design and build a modern API system, the trade-offs involved, and what to expect if you ever try something similar yourself. This talk is practical, hands-on, and aimed at giving you insights you can apply directly in your own projects.

Slides: https://api.kinesis.world/go/devcon-slides-2026
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