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Notes from building ApyHub.

Engineering write-ups, product decisions, and the occasional opinion on how to ship developer infrastructure. Long enough to be useful, short enough that you'll finish it.

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ENGINEERING

The API Sprawl Problem in Ecommerce: How Teams Lose Time to Utility Code

Ecommerce teams rebuild the same ~30 utilities — PDF generation, image resize, file conversion, email validation — instead of shipping product. Here's why API sprawl happens, what…

Nikolas Dimitroulakis·2026-06-23
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Full Site Audit API – Page-Level SEO, Security, and Mobile Checks in One Call

Run a page-level audit covering metadata, security headers, mobile-friendliness, and broken links with one API call. See how the Full Site Audit API works, what it returns, and wh…

Nikolas Dimitroulakis·2026-06-22
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Best Document Conversion APIs in 2026

Compare the top document conversion APIs in 2026 — pricing, formats, MCP/agent-readiness, and where each one shines or lags. Updated guide for developers choosing a conversion API.

Nikolas Dimitroulakis·2026-06-22
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ENGINEERING

What Does "AI-Ready" Actually Mean for an API?

AI-readiness for an API isn't one property. It's three — machine-discoverable, machine-verifiable, and machine-tolerant. Here's what each one actually requires.

Nikolas Dimitroulakis·2026-06-22
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Paraphrasing in the Age of AI: Why Uniqueness, SEO, and a Powerful Text API Matt

Discover how the Paraphrase Text API improves SEO, content uniqueness, and scalable rewriting with a powerful, developer-friendly text API.

Nikolas Dimitroulakis·2026-03-04
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Automate Invoice Processing with SharpAPI’s Invoice Parsing API on ApyHub

Streamline accounts payable and finance workflows with SharpAPI’s Invoice Parsing API. Extract over 100 fields from any invoice—PDFs, scans, or photos—and integrate structured JSO…

Nikolas Dimitroulakis·2026-02-27
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The Hidden Costs of Building with AI: Why Owning It Is Harder Than You Think

AI makes building software fast, but owning it in production is costly. Discover why maintenance, scaling, security, and operations matter, and how APIs as a service can help team…

Nikolas Dimitroulakis·2026-02-10
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ENGINEERING

The Hidden Costs of Building with AI: Why Maintenance and Operations Matter

Explore the hidden costs of building software with AI tools like Claude Code. Learn why developers must consider maintenance, operations, and scalability—not just build speed—for…

Nikolas Dimitroulakis·2026-02-09
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ENGINEERING

Best Free AI Chatbots You Can Use in 2026

Discover 6 Best Free AI Chatbots You Can Use in 2026 for developers and startups. Learn top features, API options, and integration tips to boost product workflows.

Nikolas Dimitroulakis·2026-01-30
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AI Models Explained: Choosing APIs for Automation

AI models for developers: types, task-based selection, API decision trees, and integration patterns for text, vision, audio, and embeddings.

Nikolas Dimitroulakis·2026-01-20
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API Fundamentals: Calls, Payloads, and Best Practices

API calls simplified. Learn payload meaning, POST vs PUT, and top integration tips for developers building fast, scalable apps worldwide.

Nikolas Dimitroulakis·2026-01-19
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ENGINEERING

Ultimate Guide to Country Codes: What They Are and How to Use Them

Country code basics, types, API use cases, and selection tips for commerce, user data, and authentication. Real-world integration examples included.

Nikolas Dimitroulakis·2026-01-15
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