Faster development doesn’t automatically mean faster releases or dependable software. Among enterprise API leaders, 62% use AI for code creation and 64% for API documentation. The question is whether your engineering practices can keep up.
This white paper shows how to build dependable APIs – with or without AI – around three principles:
- Humans steer: Define intent, make decisions, and retain accountability.
- Rules run: Apply consistent standards and deterministic checks.
- AI assists: Speed up drafting, reviews, and repetitive work.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
- Spot the bottlenecks AI shifts rather than removes.
- Set the right foundations before scaling API-first and agentic AI workflows.
- Make quality and accountability more repeatable.
Build faster. Keep the fundamentals right.
Download “The AI-enabled API lifecycle: Humans steer, Rules run, AI assists” white paper to explore a more disciplined approach to API engineering.
About the publication
This white paper was researched and written by Future of Software Technologies (FOST) and sponsored by SmartBear.