API Denver Meetup

Name: API Denver Meetup — Code //
Start: 2025-03-19T18:00:00-0600
End: 2025-03-19T20:00:00-0600

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
6:00 PM 8:00 PM 18:00 20:00

Google Calendar ICS

Meetup link to RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/denver-apis-meetup-group/events/306601752/

Details

Introduction to API
Have we RESTed long enough? Many developers have relied on API architecture like REST for almost 20 years, and advancements in HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 are making APIs more powerful and more flexible. Let's talk about different API types from an introductory level, and talk about their advantages and disadvantages, and why moving away from RESTful APIs might be the right choice for you.

The Federated Internet: Taking Back Control from Big Tech
The internet doesn’t have to be owned by Big Tech. This talk explores the vision of the federated internet—a decentralized, user-owned digital landscape where your data stays under your control. Through open protocols like ActivityPub, we can reimagine social media, messaging, and more, shifting power away from corporate giants and back to users. Drawing parallels to email’s open architecture, we’ll unpack how the federated model works, the projects leading the charge (Mastodon, PeerTube, Lemmy), and why tech workers are uniquely positioned to rebuild the internet for privacy, ownership, and freedom. The future isn’t a corporate playground—it’s ours to shape.

Agenda:

5.30 pm - Welcome, Food, and Networking: food and beverages will be served
6.00 pm - An introduction to API by Ian Douglas
6.20pm - Guest Presentation - The Federated Internet: Taking Back Control from Big Tech
6.30 pm - Q&A and Networking: time to have more drinks, ask all your questions, and make connections with the Denver API community

About our guest speaker: Tony Blank
Tony Blank is a startup and developer community expert with over 15 years of experience in building and scaling developer programs, startup initiatives, and partnerships. He has led teams at companies like Twilio, SendGrid, and Agora, driving engagement and growth for developer-first businesses.
Now, Tony is channeling his passion into developing federated web technologies that empower content creators to reclaim control over their platforms and communities. By leveraging decentralized protocols, he aims to dismantle the monopolistic grip of tech giants, fostering genuine connections and authentic discourse across the digital landscape.