Jamie Talbot

Welcome to the Medium API

Medium is known for having a delightful editor, but it’s not what makes Medium special. What makes Medium special…

What are Bloom filters?

A tale of code, dinner, and a favour with unexpected consequences.

Genesis

“So how do you know whether someone’s read a post already?” asks Sarah, Medium’s legal counsel. We’re at dinner…

Signing in to Medium by email

No Twitter or Facebook necessary… and no passwords either.

Until now, you could only sign in to Medium using Twitter or Facebook. Both these services make signing in quick and easy, and also allow us to build out…

Explicit post licensing

“All rights reserved” is not the only option

Authors on Medium have always owned the rights to the original content they publish here. However, some have argued persuasively for the ability to choose a license for their work other…