This talk explores how to overcome the context window limitations that prevent AI agents from accessing large APIs. It introduces "Codemode," a technique where agents write code against a typed SDK in a secure, sandboxed environment, moving beyond static tool definitions and enabling full API accessibility.
This GOTO Book Club episode features an in-depth conversation between Sam Newman and Lukasz Dynowski, co-author of "Learning API Styles," exploring the foundational network layer of APIs, various API styles, critical trade-off decisions, and future trends like WebTransport and gRPC. The discussion emphasizes treating APIs as products, understanding consumer context, and the eight key characteristics of a well-designed API, complemented by a cautionary tale on database access.
a16z's David Haber and Plaid CEO Zach Perret chart the dramatic seasons of fintech, from the explosive VC-fueled boom of 2020-2021 to the deep freeze of 2022 and its current resurgence. They explore the transformative forces reshaping the industry today, including AI's dual role as both a primary tool for sophisticated fraud and the ultimate defense against it. The conversation also covers the rise of embedded finance, the renewed importance of deposits, and how incumbents are finally embracing external software, with Plaid's own journey serving as a microcosm of the industry's evolution.
OpenAI's Developer State of the Union details the company's journey and unveils significant updates, including the powerful GPT-5 model, the new Codex SDK for agentic coding, the comprehensive Agent Kit for building complex agents, and the Apps SDK for integrating interactive applications directly into ChatGPT.
Sam Altman's DevDay 2025 keynote introduces major platform updates, including the Apps SDK for building inside ChatGPT, AgentKit for streamlined agent creation, the general availability of the powerful Codex coding agent, and new API access to GPT-5 Pro and Sora 2.
Co-founder David shares Recall.ai's journey from a YC hackathon project to the essential data infrastructure for over 1,000 AI companies. He covers their strategic pivot to an API, the fundraising grind, and the lessons learned in building a lean, high-agency team that powers the future of AI with conversation data.