LACK OF ATTENTION OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY TO API PROBLEMS IN THE ERA OF MICROSERVICE ARCHITECTURE

Abstract

This study explores an anomaly in contemporary scientific discourse regarding microservice architecture: the systematic undervaluation of the role of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) amidst a dominance of publications on cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and other emerging fields. An analysis of publications in leading scientometric databases for the period 2020–2025 reveals a significant imbalance: the volume of research on microservice architecture and related technologies substantially exceeds the number of works dedicated specifically to the management, evolution, and design of software interfaces. The API serves as a pivotal element of microservices; without it, components remain isolated and the system non-functional. The research identifies gaps in the scientific discourse, particularly the insufficient development of methodologies for sustainable API development, issues of backward compatibility, and the management of breaking changes.