APIs provide a way to simplify development, reduce costs, and create more flexible and scalable applications. Much of today’s development relies on APIs – in the integration of third-party services, in the communication between microservices, in mobile app development, and in other use cases. Some APIs even exist as products themselves for customers to use.

Welcome dear reader! It's time for a deep dive into the world of DNS. As you would expect for a SaaS startup, everything starts with the customer. On a bright sunny day, we received a support request, asking for an explanation for unusual 5 second DNS resolution times that triggered check degradations.

APIs have become indispensable to modern digital businesses, not least because of their flexibility and ease of integration.