Bill Doerrfeld
@DoerrfeldBill
Tech journalist and editor. Currently contributing to @InfoWorld @CIOonline @TheLeadDev @thenewstack. Editor of @NordicAPIs, an API blog. 👨he/him.
Without API access, AI agents are limited in what they can do. My latest for @CIOonline explores why CIOs view APIs as vital for agentic success: cio.com/article/401857…
AI agents are the next big consumers of APIs — but are your APIs ready? @DoerrfeldBill explains why supporting agentic workflows takes more than slapping on an MCP wrapper. thenewstack.io/how-to-prepare…
Can @thesysteminit fix DevOps? One user told me it's the closest thing to a "single pane of glass" they've worked with. My latest for @InfoWorld dives into System Initiative! infoworld.com/article/402115…
Announcing a timely @nordicapis 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-sec…
86% of devs are embarrassed by their stack. Yeah, you read that right. @DoerrfeldBill just featured our survey in @TheLeadDev. 58% say outdated tech makes them want to quit The full breakdown is here 👉 okt.to/DL83YO
I agree... why is this?
you'll never meet someone that works at apple
Trying to convert an API into an #MCP server? Many tools are out there for this, and most work with @OpenApiSpec. @for3stpunk rounds up ten today on @nordicapis: nordicapis.com/10-tools-for-b…
How does #API rate limiting change in the age of #AI agents? Janet Wagner explores why adaptive rate limiting (ARL) is the answer today on @nordicapis: nordicapis.com/how-ai-agents-…
DirectorPlus turns 1! 🎉 Over a year of features, AI kept stealing the spotlight. For this special edition, I checked in with past guests to ask: what’s actually working with AI tooling? Insights from Spotify, GitLab, Yelp, DX & more: leaddev.com/uncategorized/…
Yesterday's @nordicapis LiveCast is now here on YouTube! In it, we explore how upfront product thinking will pay dividends for API providers in the AI era. youtu.be/4M-UZYd9wVE?fe…
How do you make your API agent-ready? I talked with many API leaders to break it down. Spoiler: It takes way more than just MCP. Well-defined specs, new traffic controls, rich error responses, & ethical guardrails all matter. via @thenewstack thenewstack.io/how-to-prepare…
It's tomorrow! Join the Building Intentional APIs LiveCast for a practical discussion on making APIs reusable and aligned with business needs. Free to attend, register here: nordicapis.com/events/bulidin…
Reminder about this chat we'll be having next week! We'll be exploring how to build APIs that are consistent, discoverable, reusable, and strategically aligned for AI. @nordicapis nordicapis.com/events/bulidin…

We're noticing a surge of support for #MCP in the API space... here are 10 API gateways that already support MCP. @nordicapis nordicapis.com/10-api-gateway…
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 your pass: nordicapis.com/events/the-api…
86% of senior developers are embarrassed about their tech stacks. Today, I cover an eye-opening report from @storyblok for @TheLeadDev 👇 leaddev.com/technical-dire…
Over 70% of orgs use 2+ clouds... so where are all the multicloud management platforms? My latest for @InfoWorld reviews strong options that unify deployment, governance, cost, and other areas: infoworld.com/article/400629…
Another quality post this week from @wso2's Adriano Mota on @nordicapis — 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-inter…
LAMs are the eyes and brain of tomorrow's more actionable AI agents. By @DoerrfeldBill thenewstack.io/what-are-large…