Bill Doerrfeld

Multi-agent AI workflows: The next evolution of AI coding Instead of working with a single coding agent, developers will soon realize gains by guiding a team of them.

Multi-agent AI workflows are poised to reshape the developer's day-to-day. But is it really all it's cracked up to be? My latest on @infoworld.bsky.social gets to the bottom of this new trend:

www.infoworld.com/article/4035...

What To Do When Critical Open Source Projects Go End of Life Open source software churn is accelerating. Here's how to plan for EOL and mitigate projects with uncertain futures.

Open source software churn is accelerating. Here's how to plan for EOL and mitigate projects with uncertain futures.

By @doerrfeldbill.bsky.social

What To Do When Critical Open Source Projects Go End of Life Open source software churn is accelerating. Here's how to plan for EOL and mitigate projects with uncertain futures.

Constant OSS churn, shrinking version lifespans, abandoned projects... open source changes aren't always easy to respond to. My latest for @thenewstack.io looks at what to do when a critical open source project goes end of life.
thenewstack.io/what-to-do-w...

Why OpenAPI Should Be The Foundation For Your MCP Server | Nordic APIs | Using OpenAPI can simplify MCP server creation while cutting LLM token costs. But it takes best practices to do it right.

Today on @nordicapis.com we look at the benefits of using OpenAPI as a source of truth for MCP server generation.
by Janet Wagner
nordicapis.com/why-openapi-...

LiveCast: MCP Security | Nordic APIs Join us for a LiveCast on MCP security. We'll explore key vulnerabilities and how both publishers and consumers should respond.

Excited for this chat all about MCP security next week via @nordicapis.com. Get it into your calendars!
August 13, 2025 | 11:30 AM EST
nordicapis.com/events/mcp-s...

Yes, the majority of language migrations are driven by hype More than 71% of experienced software developers say their language migration decisions were influenced more by industry hype than by proven outcomes.

Yep, most developers admit their migrations are driven more by hype than proven outcomes...

Today, I cover an interesting report on @leaddev.com, with some expert takes on how to avoid poor hype-driven outcomes.

leaddev.com/technical-di...

How Stack Overflow is innovating to keep up with AI disruption Large language models, trained on public data, have pushed Stack Overflow toward an existential crisis.

The latest edition of DirectorPlus for @leaddev.com explores how Stack Overflow is reinventing itself in the AI age.

Director Ellen Brandenberger shares how cross-functional teams have been clutch for quickly building and validating untested AI products.

leaddev.com/technical-di...

Can System Initiative fix devops? System Initiative proposes a radical overhaul of infrastructure automation to address infrastructure-as-code chaos and longstanding devops toil.

System Initiative turns traditional devops on its head. It translates what would normally be infrastructure configuration code into data, creating digital twins that model the infrastructure. (Story by @doerrfeldbill.bsky.social)

LiveCast: MCP Security | Nordic APIs Join us for a LiveCast on MCP security. We'll explore key vulnerabilities and how both publishers and consumers should respond.

Announcing a timely @nordicapis.com LiveCast for next month! We're bringing in the experts to talk about MCP security, the risks, and mitigations.

Join us on August 13 at 11:30 AM EST.

nordicapis.com/events/mcp-s...

What you absolutely cannot vibe code right now Large language models fail at hard and medium difficulty problems where they can’t stitch together well-known templates. You should still use them.

What you absolutely cannot vibe code right now www.infoworld.com/ar... vai @InfoWorld | LLMs fail at hard and medium difficulty problems where they can’t stitch together well-known templates. You should still use them.

Why CIOs see APIs as vital for agentic AI success Today's AI is all talk. Tomorrow's will tap APIs to drive real action.

Without API access, AI agents are limited in what they can do. My latest for @cio.com explores why CIOs view APIs as critical to agentic AI success.
www.cio.com/article/4018...

10 Tools For Building MCP Servers | Nordic APIs | Explore 10 top tools for building MCP servers from OpenAPI specs, including dynamic, static, and CLI-based options for all dev stacks.

If you're looking to quickly generate an MCP server to wrap an API, check out this list of tools from J Simpson on @nordicapis.com. It reviews 10 options, from free libraries/OSS to commercial platforms.
nordicapis.com/10-tools-for...

How AI Agents Are Changing API Rate Limit Approaches | Nordic APIs | AI agents are changing API usage patterns — here's how adaptive rate limiting helps handle their unpredictable, high-volume traffic.

How does API rate limiting adapt in the new age of AI agents? Janet Wagner covers how rate limiting is evolving today on @nordicapis.com
nordicapis.com/how-ai-agent...

How to get the most out of AI tooling A year after launching our DirectorPlus newsletter, past contributors have returned to share their uncensored thoughts on AI.

DirectorPlus just turned 1! 🎂

After a year of engineering leadership interviews, one thing’s clear: AI is everywhere — but making it work takes more than hype.

I checked in with past guests to ask what’s actually delivering.
Featuring Spotify, GitLab, Yelp + more:

leaddev.com/uncategorize...

Preparing your API to be usable by AI agents is a big part of the gen-AI technology shift. APIs need to be discoverable and consumable in new ways. Reminds me a bit of how websites had to evolve to the shift to mobile web.

It was fun to contribute to this conversation as it continues to evolve.

How To Prepare Your API for AI Agents Experts share how to prepare your API for agentic consumption. Spoiler: It takes more than just wrapping it in MCP.

How do you make an API ready for AI agents? I posed this question to a handful of API experts and put together a comprehensive guide for @thenewstack.io.

thenewstack.io/how-to-prepa...

LiveCast: Building Intentional APIs | Nordic APIs Explore how reusable, consistent APIs enable business alignment, faster delivery, and AI-readiness in this Nordic APIs LiveCast panel.

Excited to join some experts for a convo on building more intentional APIs — hosted by @nordicapis.com next week.

We'll dig into what "purpose-built" really means, and why it matters for scaling, dev experience, and even AI readiness.
nordicapis.com/events/bulid...

The API Security UnConference | Nordic APIs Navigating Identity, Governance, and AI Threats in a Connected World Join us the day before Platform Summit for a discussion-driven half-day unconference all around API security. Nordic APIs events tend to ignite passionate hallway discussions. So, we’ve decided to make space for this with a dedicated event! Given the rise in API attacks and new ...

We're happy to announce the API Security UnConference, launching Day 0 of #PlatformSummit! 📣
No slides, no panels. Just real conversations on identity and access, AI and emerging threats, governance and more.

Join solo or bundle with... https://nordicapis.com/events/the-api-security-unconference/

10 API Gateways That Support MCP | Nordic APIs | Explore 10 API gateways that support MCP and learn how they enable AI agents and secure, context-rich interactions.

We're noticing a big uptick in MCP support in the API world... here are ten API gateways and managers that already support MCP.
via @nordicapis.com
nordicapis.com/10-api-gatew...

Why most developers hate their tech stack Outdated tech stacks are a top reason for developers to quit, according to research by Storyblok.

86% of senior developers are embarrassed by their company's tech stack. Today, I cover an eye-opening report from @storyblok.com for @leaddev.com:
leaddev.com/technical-di...

Top 6 multicloud management solutions Truly enterprise-grade multicloud management solutions are rare, but these come close. And their diverse approaches address a wide range of needs.

Most enterprises are multicloud. So, how do you manage common functions across clouds?

For @infoworld.bsky.social, I dug into 6 standout platforms that actually manage multicloud well — plus a bunch of niche tools that fill the gaps.

www.infoworld.com/article/4006...

What Are Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) and How Do They Supercharge APIs? | Nordic APIs | Learn how internal developer platforms (IDPs) improve API delivery, developer velocity, security, and business agility.

Another quality post this week from Adriano Mota on @nordicapis.com — this one's all about internal developer platforms (IDPs). What are they? How could they assist API development? What are the end benefits? Some good takes. 👇

nordicapis.com/what-are-int...

What Is Access Control? Key Methods and Benefits for Secure Systems and APIs | Curity Explore modern access control methods and how authentication, authorization, and policy enforcement protect data across systems and APIs.

Broken access control is behind so many OWASP risks. I wrote up a quick guide to help folks get it right — from access control types to implementation details and future trends.
via @curity.io
curity.io/blog/what-is...

The Platform Summit (API conference from @nordicapis.com + @curity.io) is taking shape! The first round of speakers was announced this week. Here's more info: www.einpresswire.com/article/8186...

What Are Large Action Models? LAMs are the eyes and brain of tomorrow's more actionable AI agents.

Move over LLMs — it’s time for LAMs.

My latest for @thenewstack.io breaks down large action models: what they are, examples, and why they matter.

Think LLMs with bells, whistles, eyes, brains, and hands.

LAMs are poised to make AI more actionable — and outmode RPA.

thenewstack.io/what-are-lar...

7 prompting strategies to sharpen your AI-assisted code Master AI coding agents with these field-tested prompting techniques.

Prompting strategies are making AI coding way more productive.

I talked with DX deputy CTO Justin Reock about meta prompting, chaining & adversarial chats.

Other clever tips: swap media, assign roles, update the system prompt.

via @leaddev.com

leaddev.com/software-qua...

5 Top Alternatives to OpenAI API | Nordic APIs | Explore 5 powerful alternatives to the OpenAI API, including Claude, Mixtral, LLaMA, DeepSeek, and GPT-NeoX.

OpenAI isn’t your only option. Kristopher Sandoval breaks down five top LLM alternatives and how their APIs compare here on @nordicapis.com:
nordicapis.com/5-top-altern...

How to Turn Any API Into an MCP Server | Nordic APIs | Learn how to create an MCP server and connect it to LLMs using APIDog, Cursor, and your own API specifications.

Want to turn your API spec into an MCP server? There are a few tools to do this. J Simpson gives us a walkthrough on @nordicapis.com:
nordicapis.com/how-to-turn-...

7 ways to improve your AI coding results Leading software developers suggest a combination of new skills and tactics to improve the effectiveness of working with AI.

Getting real results from AI coding tools takes more than just clever prompts — there’s an art to it.

I pulled together some expert-backed tips for making AI-assisted dev actually work in practice.

Now up on InfoWorld:
www.infoworld.com/article/3992...

Thank you for sharing, Liz!