Postman recently announced the acquisition of Fern to improve the global developer experience. This strategic move helps businesses ship polished API documentation. It also helps them deliver production-ready Software Development Kits (SDKs). The acquisition strengthens Postman’s goal to improve the API lifecycle.
Fern provides tools that simplify how developers consume APIs. Their platform helps teams create beautiful documentation. It also supports modern docs-as-code workflows. The Fern SDK Generator creates libraries across nine programming languages. This tool removes the need for manual library maintenance.
Improving the API Lifecycle
Postman wants to help teams build better software together. This deal allows Fern to reach 500,000 companies. More than 200 firms already trust Fern today. These include leaders like Square and Adobe. The entire Fern team will now join Postman. They will continue to build their core product. The brand and roadmap will remain the same. This ensures a stable developer experience for existing users.
“Great APIs are defined by great developer experiences,” said Abhinav Asthana, CEO and co-founder of Postman. “Fern shares our belief that documentation and SDKs are critical to API adoption. By bringing Fern into the Postman family, we’re helping more teams deliver APIs that developers love to use.”
“We started Fern in 2022 to make it easier for businesses to offer world-class developer experiences,” said Danny Sheridan, co-founder of Fern. “Joining Postman allows us to accelerate that mission while staying focused on what we do best: helping teams deliver great docs and SDKs for their APIs.”
This acquisition helps turn well-designed APIs into a successful devel oper experience. Postman continues to lead the API collaboration market. T hey now serve 98% of the Fortune 500. This merger marks a new era for API tools.
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