Publishing
Tools and processes for publishing, scaling and maintaining APIs.Integration
Integrating APIs with services such as version control and identity providers.Knowledge
Providing knowledge resources such as an API specification, documentation, code samples and question forums.Developer Portal
A tool for development tasks such as generating code and administrative tasks such as key management.Support
Providing customer support for inquiries, incidents and problems.Identity Management
Issuing and managing API credentials.Use Policy
Administering and enforcing limits and policy for use of the API.Access Management
Securing access to the API with practices such as authentication, authorization and session management.Information Security
Defending the API from information security threats.Audit Trail
Recording an audit trail.Availability
Managing the API to provide high availability.Capacity Management
Planning to meet demand for the API with sufficient resources such as licenses and computing infrastructure.Monetization
Monetization such as an API marketplace and billing processes.Reporting & Analytics
Tools for visualizing and navigating API statistics and usage data.| Overview: API Management | ||
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Definition (1) | The process of publishing and controlling API services. | |
Definition (2) | Tools and platforms for publishing and controlling API services. | |
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