DevPortal Awards

About DevPortal Awards

What is DevPortal Awards?

A handful of leaders in the API space are developing DX innovations for their API products and developer portals, but these efforts are not coordinated, and it is difficult to see clear trends in the API docs space. We want to create an opportunity to celebrate the best developer portals and their API documentation components, so that the API industry as a whole can accelerate its own learning. The DevPortal Awards recognizes and celebrates the best solutions in a number of categories - what we believe to be the key components of a developer portal.

DevPortal Awards 2020

This year we're introducing a few novelties in the categories: we put more emphasis on the experience behind the firewall . A new category, Best Developer Dashboard, rewards developer portals which take specific care of the “logged-in developer” user journey, for instance.

In 2020, the Best Overall Developer Portal category applauds mature portals, which excel in UX & DX from both an internal and external angle. Entry to this category stays automatic but the teams behind the portals will need to submit a written walkthrough with illustrations to show why they excel in this category. We revised other existing categories as well. Some got merged, some got amended with new criteria. For the full category list, visit the Categories page.

Timeline
Nomination: 15th June – 15th August
Public voting: 15th September – 31st October
Awards Gala: 25th November (online)

News

Inspirational examples and best practices

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Read up on the details of the evaluation criteria in all 10 categories with updated descriptions and benchmarks, including the new awards category of the Best Developer Dashboard.

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Online Gala Event

The online event, where we're going to announce the winners and share the reviews of the Jury, is scheduled on November 25. It will be a public event as part of the API The Docs Virtual series, and every nominee will be invited to participate. Details will be shared later.

DevPortal Strategies for Complex Landscapes

Landscape illustration, photo by Susanne Stöckli

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Last week Tom Johnson and Kristof Van Tomme chatted about how to deal with complex, rapidly evolving landscapes. They focused on developer portal strategies that involve finding a balance between constraints and flexibility. Check out their conversation and learn about their conclusions!

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Nominees for Best Overall Developer Portal