API Report 2024 Edition
Anatomy
of an API
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Key Findings
The scale of the enterprise API landscape is substantial
Most enterprise-level organizations maintain over 1000 APIs within their landscape, the majority of which are designed for internal use.
Javascript-based APIs score lower than the average
The average API quality score, in 2024., across all languages, was 57 (out of 100). Javascript-based APIs scored 26% below the average with a score of 42 (out of 100).
The rapid expansion of APIs is being fueled by AI
In 2024. the number of AI-related APIs grew by 807% compared to last year while the average growth across all other sectors and industries has been 10%.
APIs are becoming increasingly complex
The average API in 2024. had 42 endpoints. This represents a substantial increase since last year when the average was just 22 endpoints.
The bar for API security is very low
52% of requests had no form of authentication, 55% of requests didn’t use SSL/TLS encryption and the average security score was 40 (out of 100).
This report is ideal for:
API Team Leads– looking to consolidate and innovate within API initiatives