When it comes to building your API, you have two options: build an API or build an SDK. But which one is right for you? Let's take a look at the pros and cons of each.

Drive SDK adoption in 2025 by selecting the right programming languages. This guide emphasizes tailoring your SDKs to your target developers' ecosystems. We explore the strengths of Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java/Kotlin, C#, and Go for SDK development, their key industries, and how to simplify multi-language support with solutions like liblab.

Don't let real-world hiccups like API timeouts, network glitches, or server errors crash your users' apps. While functionality is key, true SDK excellence lies in resilience. Discover how to move beyond basic functionality and master fault tolerance.

Bugs can exist in many layers between your API layer and final SDK integration in client applications. Learn how to debug your SDKs and API stack with ease.

Learn how to produce robust SDKs with liblab's customization features such as hooks, pagination, and custom constructor parameters.

Reduce costs, accelerate development cycles, and wow developer experience by automating SDK generation.

SDK development is often overlooked as the crucial part of SaaS and API product creation that it is. The result is users making their own SDKs and all the headaches that come along with it.

Softledger partnered with liblab to streamline SDK development, achieving 90% reduction in development time and 60% increase in API adoption.

Learn how to effectively use OpenAPI types and formats to build better APIs. Master string, number, object and array types with practical examples and best practices.

Master OpenAPI's oneOf, allOf, and anyOf constructs to create flexible and robust API schemas. Learn when to use each for better API design and data validation.

A comprehensive guide to evaluating enterprise SDKs for API integration. Learn key factors for assessing SDK quality and compatibility.

Learn how to create a C# SDK for payment gateway integration with type-safe models, request handling, and best practices for enterprise API integration.

A practical approach to choosing a Python HTTP Client for applications.

A practical blueprint for utilizing the advantages of LLMs without losing the human touch.

Learn how to build a Java SDK from scratch with type-safe models, request handling, and best practices for enterprise API integration.

Learn how to simplify enterprise integrations with SDK best practices, from type safety to maintenance, using OpenAPI as a blueprint for consistent APIs.

My optimistic take on AI's future and how it's already transforming our world for the better

Discover how hooks customize SDKs by intercepting API requests, adding features, and tailoring behavior. Gain full control with flexible and elegant extensions.

Learn how to build an SDK with a developer-first experience that evolves with your users, emphasizing simplicity, clarity, and scalability for seamless integration.

Discover how Alohi boosted productivity by automating SDK development, saving over 400 hours annually with liblab's solution.

liblab SDKs drive 178% increase in developer adoption within 6 months for Doppler

Free SDK hub offers software development kits for a wide range of popular APIs, making it easier and faster to integrate services into applications.

Simplify API Integrations with liblab's free, easy to use SDK collection.

CELITECH leverages liblab to reduce development cost by 50% in providing SDKs for their API

MagicBell increases developer productivity by 29% by auto-generating SDKs with liblab

As a C# developer, you may have an inner development loop where you want to generate your API using ASP.NET, an OpenAPI spec using NSwag and an SDK. THis post shows how to add liblab to MSBuild to enable automated SDK generation on every build.

Retrieval augmented generation, or RAG, is a powerful tool to help your LLM like ChatGPT reason over your own data. This blog post shows you how to add RAG to your AI app using autogenerated SDKs that wrap your internal APIs.

liblab are excited to be sponsoring apidays New York 2024. Come meet us in person.

In this April Fools post, we show you how to make your Open API more engaging and exciting for your users by making it completely unusable.

Learn more about our new Python SDK features: enhanced usability, automated validation, and intuitive API interaction that can accelerate your development.

Explore 6 tools for building a great engineering culture. Focus on coding standards, tool choice, code reviews, architecture discussions, and hiring practices.

Discover the latest SDK documentation update: Markdown support now available! Learn how Markdown enhances readability, organization, and engagement in your documentation. Start leveraging Markdown features for clearer, more comprehensive SDK documentation today.

liblab are excited to be sponsoring API Summit Austin 2024. Come meet us in person.

Explore a list of SDK examples, use cases and key characteristics of a good SDK for more efficient software development.

Audit Trails feature is now available in the liblab portal. Monitor & track user activities for data security, compliance, and incident response.

Learn how to create an SDK from scratch and automate the SDK generation process with liblab. Check our tutorial and best practices.

Learn how to build an API versioning strategy, explore four main API versioning best practices, and discover different ways to test API versions.

Instantly Test Generated SDKs: Learn How liblab’s Development Containers Enable Immediate Use and Streamlined Setup

Learn what API standardization is, how it looks in practice, and in what way it can help your organization.

A wrap up post of the year highlighting key moments for liblab including our soft launch at API world, and our new SDK generation features.

Discover automated SDK generation for your API. Explore SDK benefits, best practices, and user-centric design for improved API accessibility.

Learn what API-first development is and discover how prioritizing API design can lead to more efficient, scalable, and robust software architecture.

Master API documentation best practices. Explore handy tips for adding effective references, code samples, and using clear language. Check our examples.

Explore OpenAPI security best practices. Learn the key methods and how they're implemented. See how liblab enhances SDK creation.

Explore the key differences between SDKs and APIs, and learn how SDKs can enhance your software development projects in our comprehensive guide.

Learn why liblab is the superior choice for your development needs.

Enhance user and developer experience by optimizing query params in web applications. Improve API interfaces, input management, and data flow.

Learn how to set up your TypeScript project for success to maintain velocity and quality. Find out which rules to follow and how to format your code.

liblab are excited to be sponsoring APIWorld 2023. Come meet us in person or online.

Yep you heard it here first. I got beef with the testing pyramid and I’m going to tell you what’s wrong with it.

Understand why your OpenAPI spec may fall short and learn strategies to enhance it. Avoid common mistakes and elevate your API documentation.

liblab schieves SOC 2 compliance. Learn the road to SOC 2 compliance, the importance of SOC 2 certification for liblab, and why SOC 2 compliance matters to our customers.

Harness TypeScript for robust routing. Dive into type aliasing and generics for enhanced maintainability.

Discover the top 6 API Metrics you should track. Learn more about the factors affecting API performance and how to improve it.

Discover the key traits that define pragmatic engineers and their effective approach to navigating the complexities of software development.

Optimize API versioning using SDKs. Explore REST API methods and how SDKs, like liblab, simplify client adaptations and updates.

The rise of remote work has transformed the way we work. With the ability to work from anywhere in the world, companies can now recruit the best talent from all over the globe.

Learn how to make your TypeScript npm packages accessible and usable by a wider audience in our easy-to-follow tutorial.

Learn how to successfully convince management to invest in the tools you need. Find out how to highlight the value of the tool and show impact on P&L.

Explore how SDKs boost API management and API performance. Discover the role of SDKs in improving API interactions.

Need an SDK? Learn why it's crucial for better API integration, enhancing developer experience, improving security, and boosting adoption in your tech projects

Learn how to use GitHub’s GraphQL API in your GitHub Actions workflow files to create the automation of your dreams.

Learn how to write files to GitHub with Octokit and TypeScript with our detailed step-by-step instructions.

Find out how to use a common pattern to create an API client library for iOS in Swift and say goodbye to repetitive tasks.

Technical Debt is frequently mentioned in the software industry, yet how does it compare to Technical Assets?

Explore OpenAPI security best practices. Learn the key methods and how they're implemented. See how liblab enhances SDK creation.