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AI-Powered APIs and API-Enabled AI: A Symbiotic Evolution Driving Mutual Innovation
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In today’s digital landscape, APIs are the foundational building blocks of innovation. They connect services, share data, and enable new experiences. But as our API ecosystems grow to include thousands of endpoints, they present a new set of challenges that traditional development models are not equipped to handle. This is where AI comes in, not […]
Building a Scalable E-Commerce Platform at Cisco: From DevNet to Company-Wide Impact
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Executive Summary What began as a DevNet-led initiative to enable secure, compliant e-commerce for DevNet certification collateral and preparation materials has since evolved into a foundational framework benefiting Cisco at large. Over two years, the DevNet team navigated complex legal, security, and procurement processes to onboard global payment vendors like Stripe and VeriFone (2Checkout and […]
What’s New in MCP : Elicitation, Structured Content, and OAuth Enhancements
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What’s New in MCP 2025-06-18: Human-in-the-Loop, OAuth, Structured Content, and Evolving API Paradigms The latest release of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — dated 2025-06-18 — introduces powerful enhancements advancing MCP as the universal protocol for AI-native APIs. Key highlights include: Human-in-the-loop support via Elicitation flows Full OAuth schema definitions for secure, user-authorized APIs Structured […]
New AI-Driven Semantic Search and Summarization
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In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, finding precise and relevant information is crucial. At DevNet, we continuously innovate to enhance the user experience and streamline how our users interact with our platform. Today, in collaboration with the Meraki API team, we are excited to announce the launch of our new AI-driven Semantic Search and Summarization beta […]
Learnings from Implementing Microservices Authorization
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Cisco's DevRel engineering team has been developing applications as microservices, and running these on a Kubernetes based Cloud Native platform, for 5+ years. Read about their journey and learn the challenges and benefits of different microservices authorization patterns.
Simplifying Learning Network Automation Technologies
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The DevNet Associate Fundamentals Course includes integrated labs, with pre-configured development environments to make hands-on exercises easier.
Discover Meraki APIs for Location Analytics, Cameras, and Network Health
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Meraki wireless networks connect many business-critical devices, including Point-of-Sales devices, and provide internet connectivity to visiting customers.
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