DEVLog - May

Hello again, everyone!

Can you believe May is already over? This month felt like a whirlwind. It came with exciting releases, some major achievements, and even one of those classic tech headaches. But that is all part of the journey. It was definitely a month where things moved forward.

So, let us chat about what has been happening.

Scan Documents API Is Here!

Remember last month when I said the Scan Documents API was aiming for a May release? Well, I have good news! It is actually soft-released.

What does “soft-released” mean? Basically, the API is live and working. However, I have not started shouting about it from the rooftops just yet. I decided on a quiet launch because I want to add a few more handy features before I really push the marketing.

But that is not all for Scan Documents this month. I also released an alpha version of the TypeScript SDK. An SDK (Software Development Kit) is a set of tools that makes it easier for other developers to use the API in their own projects.

I also released an alpha for the MCP Server. This will help with the integration of AI agents with the new API. Both the TypeScript SDK and the MCP Server were generated in just a few minutes with Stainless.

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If you are interested in the App or API, you can check them out here.

Scan Documents

Scan your images and create readable PDFs. Powerful document scanning API to integrate into your applications in minutes.

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IMG Processing

Moving on to IMG Processing (my API for processing images). This month I focused on making it even easier for developers to understand and use.

I added an OpenAPI Specification. You might have heard of this as Swagger before. It is a standard way to describe how an API works. It tells you what it can do, what information you need to send, and what you get back.

Why is this helpful?

• Quick Understanding: Developers can look at this spec and quickly understand the API.
• Testing Tools: They can easily import it into tools like Insomnia or Postman to test things out.
• SDK Generation: They can even use tools to automatically create their own SDKs in different programming languages (just like I did with Stainless).

It is all about making the lives of developers a little smoother. If you are interested in this project, check it out below.

IMG Processing

IMG Processing API that helps to integrate powerful image processing capabilities into your applications in minutes.

img-processing.com

SignatureAPI

Now for some really big news from SignatureAPI. This is the digital signature platform and the startup I am part of. This month was huge for us!

First off, we are officially HIPAA compliant! HIPAA is a US law that protects sensitive health information of patients. Becoming compliant is a massive deal. It means we have put strong security and privacy measures in place. This allows us to work more closely with people in the healthcare industry. It shows all the hard work the team put into security.

We have also started our observation period for SOC2. SOC2 is another important standard that focuses on security, availability, and privacy. Being in the observation period means we are going through the formal process to get certified. These are major achievements that show how serious we are about trust and security. I am super proud of the whole team!

SignatureAPI

Electronic Signature API. The modern way to collect e-signatures in your apps and workflows, at any scale.

signatureapi.com

Privacy Policy Review

Remember that brand new project I mentioned last month? The one to help make sense of confusing privacy policies?

Well, it is currently down. That is a bit of a bummer. The problem is with the company where I registered the domain name (iwantmyname). My account was locked. Their support team has not been very responsive.

It is one of those annoying tech roadblocks that can pop up. I hope to get it sorted out soon. For now, the project is on hold. It is a good reminder that sometimes things are out of your control. If you know someone working at that company who can help speed up the process, I would be very grateful if you could introduce us.

Privacy Policy Review

Automated Privacy Policy Review by Attorneys. Get your privacy policy reviewed by legal experts to ensure compliance with global regulations.

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What is Next?

Looking ahead to June, here is what I am hoping to tackle:

• Scan Documents:
  • Workflows: This would allow users to set up a series of automated steps for their documents.
  • Image Choices: Give users more choices for how their scanned images are saved (like WebP and JPEG).
  • Marketing and Zapier: I will probably start a marketing push and think about building a Zapier connector. Zapier is a tool that lets you connect different apps without writing any code. (Imagine automatically sending a scanned document to your cloud storage!)
• IMG Processing:
  • New AI Models: I plan to update some endpoints to use newer AI models like Gemini (for understanding images) and Imagen3 (for generating images).

The Bottom Line

And that is the scoop for May! It was a month of quiet wins, big wins, and one little setback. It is all part of the fun.

Thanks, as always, for reading along and for your interest in these projects. Your feedback and encouragement really do mean a lot. Feel free to check out the links, try things out, and let me know your thoughts.

See you in the next update!