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IT Outsourcing Trends That Tech Leaders Need to Know in 2025

Growth Acceleration Partners | June 19, 2025

Back-End API Development

IT Outsourcing Trends That Tech Leaders Need to Know in 2025

Cloud-native platforms, machine learning, edge computing — the digital landscape is evolving at breakneck speed. But the ability to innovate doesn’t just depend on vision anymore — it hinges on access to the right talent, the right tools, and the right partners. That’s why IT outsourcing has transformed. It’s no longer a reactive move to […]

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What Is Technical Debt in AI Codes & How to Manage It

Growth Acceleration Partners | June 18, 2025

Back-End API Development

What Is Technical Debt in AI Codes & How to Manage It

Artificial intelligence is now a part of every software development team’s workflow. Developers claim it improves their productivity, but at what cost? GitClear’s latest research on AI-generated code quality showed that coding with AI is increasing code duplication and reducing the quality of development. The report also emphasized that it increases the rate at which […]

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Strategic Synergy: How Thinktiv and GAP Accelerate Growth for PE Firms and Their Portfolio Companies

Growth Acceleration Partners | May 20, 2025

Back-End API Development

Strategic Synergy: How Thinktiv and GAP Accelerate Growth for PE Firms and Their Portfolio Companies

By Jocelyn Sexton — VP of Marketing at Growth Acceleration Partners In the fast-paced world of private equity, value creation is a race against the clock. PE firms have a limited window — often just three to four years — to maximize the growth and exit potential of their portfolio companies. And the pressure is real: […]

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What to Know Before You Implement Public-Facing APIs

Growth Acceleration Partners | May 29, 2024

Back-End API Development

What to Know Before You Implement Public-Facing APIs

A public-facing API is a good way for others to connect to your systems. But don’t start building one until you answer these questions. There’s a lot to be said for creating an API and making it publicly accessible. Public-facing APIs enable people to connect to your systems, which can extend a business model or […]

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API Security: What You Need to Know About Rate Limits and Access Keys

Growth Acceleration Partners | January 29, 2024

Back-End API Development

API Security: What You Need to Know About Rate Limits and Access Keys

APIs facilitate connections between data and software integration — making them foundational to digital networks. But as online communication infrastructure proliferates, cybersecurity risks have developed into a ubiquitous threat, making API security a pressing concern for operations across the board. Two fundamental components of this security are rate limits and access keys, each of which […]

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Master the API Security Best Practices for Ultimate Protection

Growth Acceleration Partners | December 16, 2023

Back-End API Development

Master the API Security Best Practices for Ultimate Protection

Application programming interface (API) security best practices play a frontline role in protecting digital assets. Enabling seamless data exchanges between applications and devices, APIs represent a critical cog in an increasingly interconnected digital landscape. Of course, hackers and cybercriminals also know this. So, APIs have become one of the most common attack vectors that malicious […]

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Back-End API Development: Transform and Innovate Your Business Model

Growth Acceleration Partners | November 13, 2023

Back-End API Development

Back-End API Development: Transform and Innovate Your Business Model

We can all agree that mobile applications make our lives more convenient. But while apps are generally easy to use, the back-end comprises a string of complex parts. Solid back-end API development is critical to ensure that your app works seamlessly and benefits your business model. Let’s explore the ins and outs of back-end API […]

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Labs Notes: Exploring GraphQL for Web APIs – Introduction and Thoughts

Growth Acceleration Partners | August 3, 2022

Back-End API Development

Labs Notes: Exploring GraphQL for Web APIs – Introduction and Thoughts

An introduction to building robust APIs using GraphQL — an open-source data query language and runtime for building scalable Web APIs.

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Lab Notes: Image Detection with Rekognition Part II

Growth Acceleration Partners | March 29, 2017

Back-End API Development

Lab Notes: Image Detection with Rekognition Part II

We recently tested Rekognition’s image detection capabilities with photos from a cell phone camera, so next we decided to automate the process with photos from a Raspberry Pi camera module. We used a motion sensor we had set up in one of our previous projects to begin work on our desired motion-activated identity verification system. With that in mind, we set the Raspberry Pi and camera up on a desk in one of our office rooms, pointed it at the door, and got to work.

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