Security News > 2021 > February > API adoption is on the rise across all industries

Organizations of all sizes from a wide range of industries plan to join the API economy this year, and API testing and security were top concerns among survey respondents.

Participation in the API economy is a priority across industries: Overall, 58% of executives said participating in the API economy was a top priority for their organization.

The figure was even higher in certain industries: 89% of telecommunications executives will take advantage of APIs and standards like Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources and the Open API Initiative are driving adoption among a majority of healthcare and financial services executives.

The adoption of new API technologies is increasing: This year's survey also suggests that API technology and usage are becoming more varied.

More than half of professional developers spend 10+ hours a week working on APIs: Organizations dedicate significant resources to API development, including time-58% of professional software developers spent at least 10 hours each week working with APIs.

JavaScript continues to be the most popular programming language: Despite the changes in API technology, the top five most popular programming languages remained the same in 2020 compared to 2019, with JavaScript leading the list as the most popular.

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