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Global 'Dead-End' Public API Parameter Drift
This page tracks how public APIs evolve over time, focusing on silent changes to required parameters. We measure the total number of parameter changes per API, the percentage of APIs affected by drift, and the median rate at which parameters disappear or are modified. The data comes from longitudinal analysis of public API documentation and live endpoints, highlighting a hidden fragility in digital infrastructure that underpins apps, services, and automation globally. Without tracking these changes, developers risk unexpected failures in production systems.