Taliferro Group
APIs Make Things Better
Calm Systems Create Confident Teams
When the architecture fits, people stop second-guessing. No more wondering where the data lives or if the connection will hold. Just steady flow.
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You Can Feel When It's Working
Things load faster. People stop asking the same questions. Friction fades. Great APIs don't just move data—they build trust.
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Complexity Should Never Feel Complicated
Your system might be layered, nuanced, or distributed. That doesn't mean it should feel like a maze. Good design gives you room to move without getting lost.
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The Right Interface Changes Everything
Suddenly, the app makes sense. The handoff works. Teams stop coding around the problem and start building into the flow.
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API Resources Hub
Start with the pillar, go deeper with our Apigee guide, or score your current API.
- API Design Excellence – principles, patterns, and governance.
- Apigee Expertise for API Consulting – security, analytics, and scale.
- API Certification Tool – get a score and prioritized fixes.
Enterprise Governance Experience
Our team led API governance efforts reviewing hundreds of enterprise APIs for architectural soundness and security. Work includes serving on AT&T’s Northbound API Governance committee and contributing to RESTful API guidelines adopted across teams. We’ve supported large-scale programs with carriers such as AT&T and T-Mobile—focusing on secure design, performance, and developer experience.
Need a quick read on your API’s health? Try the API Certification Tool or contact us for a focused review.
Selected API Consulting Outcomes
Representative results from enterprise API reviews and governance work.
35% faster
Median latency
80+ APIs
Reviewed in one program
12 gateways
Hardened OAuth2/OIDC
Northbound API Governance (Fortune 50 Carrier)
- Reviewed hundreds of APIs for architectural soundness and security; enforced REST/HTTP best practices and consistent error models.
- Standardized token scopes, rate limits, and schema validation at the gateway; added automated contract tests (OpenAPI) to CI.
- Cut median P95 latency by 35% with caching, idempotency, and back-pressure patterns; reduced 4xx/5xx noise via schema and auth fixes.
Partner & Developer Experience (Tier-1 Wireless)
- Designed quickstarts, SDK examples, and a clearer error taxonomy; time-to-first-call dropped from days to hours.
- Introduced versioning and deprecation policy; reduced breaking changes and support escalations.
- Added product analytics to track adoption, retention, and throughput by client.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you evaluate existing APIs for security and governance?
Yes. We review architecture, authorization flows, data exposure, and policy enforcement. Our governance checklist is based on years of reviewing hundreds of enterprise APIs for soundness and security.
Can I quickly assess if my API is production-ready?
Use our API Certification Tool to get a simple score with prioritized fixes across authentication, versioning, performance, and documentation.
What platforms do you work with?
We design and govern platform-agnostic APIs and have deep experience with Apigee, gateway patterns, and cloud-native integration on Google Cloud and Azure.
Is "API consulting" still the right term in 2025?
Yes. The scope grew — today it covers product thinking, governance, async/event architectures, GraphQL, zero-trust security, observability, and developer experience. We use “API consulting” because it’s what buyers search for.
Modern API Consulting: 2025 Playbook
- API as Product. Treat APIs like products with owners, roadmaps, usage targets, SLAs/SLOs, and customer support.
- Event-Driven + Async. Architect for streaming and async workflows (webhooks, pub/sub, event buses) next to REST/GraphQL.
- GraphQL & gRPC where it fits. Use GraphQL for aggregation/flexibility and gRPC for low-latency internal calls.
- Contracts First. OpenAPI/AsyncAPI as the source of truth. Contract tests gate releases.
- Zero-Trust by Default. Strong auth (OAuth2/OIDC/MTLS), scoped tokens, PII minimization, and policy enforcement at the gateway.
- Observability Built-In. Distributed tracing, RED/USE metrics, API product analytics, and anomaly alerts.
- DX Matters. Clear error models, SDKs, examples, quickstarts, and a developer portal that reduces time-to-first-call.
- Platform Engineering. Golden paths, reusable gateway policies, and paved roads for consistency and speed.
- AI-Assisted Lifecycle. Linting, threat modeling, test generation, and anomaly detection augmented by AI — with human review.
APIs Aren't Just Connections. They're Commitments.
Every endpoint is a promise. Every response is a reflection. People depend on what your system says—and whether it says it with integrity.
Build With Care. Scale With Ease.
Growth shouldn't break your back-end. When the foundation is right, scaling doesn't mean redoing—it means expanding what already works.
A System That Feels Like It Fits
This is the moment where things align. Not because you added another layer—but because the structure finally got simpler. That's what better feels like.
Key API Deliverables
Deliverables reflect current practice: contracts first (OpenAPI/AsyncAPI), automated contract tests in CI, secure gateway policies, observability, and a developer experience that speeds adoption.
API Strategy and Roadmap
A clear plan outlining your approach to API development, identifying goals, challenges, and timelines.
API Design Documentation
OpenAPI/AsyncAPI specs, error models, pagination patterns, idempotency, and naming conventions — versioned and reviewed. We align REST, GraphQL, and event schemas.
API Security and Compliance
Zero-trust patterns (OAuth2/OIDC, MTLS), scoped tokens, rate limiting, schema validation, PII minimization, and audit trails. We include threat modeling and runnable security tests.
API Optimization
Latency budgets, caching strategy, back-pressure, circuit breakers, and async workflows where useful. We tune GraphQL resolvers and gRPC timeouts for real throughput gains.
API Integration Guidelines
Best practices for integrating APIs with existing systems, complete with sample code and use cases.
API Testing
Reports from testing phases, pinpointing bugs and areas for improvement.
API Versioning Strategy
Guidelines for managing API versions, ensuring compatibility, and smooth transitions.
API User and Developer Guides
Comprehensive resources for users and developers to navigate and utilize the API effectively.
API Monitoring and Maintenance
SLIs/SLOs, distributed tracing, error budgets, product analytics, and anomaly detection. We wire dashboards that show business impact, not just system load.
API Post-Deployment Support
A roadmap for support after launch, including troubleshooting and user feedback management.
Developer Experience (DX)
Portals, quickstarts, SDKs, and live examples that reduce time-to-first-call. Clear deprecation policy and upgrade guides keep teams moving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you evaluate existing APIs for security and governance?
Yes. We review architecture, authorization flows, data exposure, and policy enforcement. Our governance checklist is based on years of reviewing hundreds of enterprise APIs for soundness and security.
Can I quickly assess if my API is production-ready?
Use our API Certification Tool to get a simple score with prioritized fixes across authentication, versioning, performance, and documentation.
What platforms do you work with?
We design and govern platform-agnostic APIs and have deep experience with Apigee, gateway patterns, and cloud-native integration on Google Cloud and Azure.
Is "API consulting" still the right term in 2025?
Yes. The scope grew — today it covers product thinking, governance, async/event architectures, GraphQL, zero-trust security, observability, and developer experience. We use “API consulting” because it’s what buyers search for.