Overview
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Explore how artificial intelligence agents are fundamentally changing API consumption and what this means for developers in this 12-minute video. Discover why AI agents interact with APIs differently than human users—they don't read documentation, make assumptions, or ask for clarification, instead following contracts exactly as written. Learn how this shift impacts API design principles, security considerations, and testing strategies when your primary users are machines rather than people. Examine insights from Postman's State of the API 2025 report to understand how building APIs with AI agents in mind can improve the developer experience for all users. Understand the security implications when AI agents access your systems, why APIs are becoming standalone products, and how collaboration workflows need to evolve. Address common testing challenges that developers face but rarely discuss openly, and learn about Model Control Protocol (MCP) servers as a solution for immediate implementation. Gain practical insights into preparing your APIs for an AI-first future while maintaining compatibility with human developers.
Syllabus
00:00 Introduction
00:27 The gap nobody talks about
01:46 Security looks different now
03:01 APIs are actual products now
06:23 Collaboration still feels broken
07:32 The testing problem nobody admits
08:28 About MCP and not waiting
10:12 Closing remarks
Taught by
Kunal Kushwaha