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RESCHEDULED: Netflix and the Second Coming of the Internet - Webcast Now Wednesday, December 15 »

Last week we experienced technical difficulties during the scheduled webcast on Netflix's API strategy. We apologize and have rescheduled the event for Wednesday, December 15 at 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET. People who registered for last week's event do not need to register again, and new registrants can sign up here. A dial-in number for audio will be provided to all registrants in addition to the screencast and VOIP option. 

In Netflix and the Second Coming of the Internet: The Biz and Tech of the API Economy, Netflix's Daniel Jacobson, director of API engineering and Michael Hart, director of social engineering, will discuss the Netflix API platform and strategy. Here are some additional details:   

We'll hear about how Netflix's API strategy has evolved and discuss some of the top issues and best practices for API platform providers, teams and developers, including:

  • Building an effective partner program
  • Identifying the right API metrics to measure and drive the business 
  • Reaching the hundreds of devices that define today's internet, from TV set-top boxes to gaming consoles
  • Getting to mobile
  • Rapidly testing application experiences 
  • New technology like HTML5 and WebKit and where it fits
  • API design best practices 
  • Security, scale and management
  • Developer experience 

And more! Hope to see you there for some great content and lively Q&A with the audience! Shoot us a note on Twitter if you have any ideas or questions you hope to see answered. 

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