Day: April 28, 2015

API Management 102: Architectural Components

To architect an effective API Management infrastructure, it is necessary to adopt and deploy some new technology components. In this lesson, we look into specific requirements and features associated with the components of an effective API Management architecture, including security, performance, data transformation and developer management. In Lesson 101: API Management Basics, we give an overview […]

API Design 202: Architectural Layers

No matter what API design style you choose, there are certain key qualities you will want your interface to have. Designing API architecture able to encompass all these qualities can be challenging. In this lesson, we outline a layered architectural style that simplifies the process of implementing a full-functioned Web API design. For a Web […]

API Management 103: Choosing a Solution

In Lesson 102: Architectural Components, we explain the key technology components required for a full-featured API Management solution. There are various solutions currently on the market, a number of which meet these basic requirements. In this lesson, we provide more practical advice on how to choose between specific solutions. A large enterprise with extensive IT resources […]

API Management 101: API Management Basics

In API Design Lesson 202: Architectural Layers, we explain how key API functionality can be abstracted away from the implementation itself and handled via centralized server architecture. Here, we explain the technology components needed for this architecture and how they create the basis for an ongoing process of API Management. When launching an API program, it […]