APIs are fundamental to digital business and enterprise modernization efforts as they provide access to enterprise data and systems creating new business opportunities. An organization can use APIs internally for interdepartmental collaboration. APIs can remain private and still be used by trusted partners and suppliers. Public APIs invite third-party development bringing its own rewards and risks.

The proliferation of APIs has created newer challenges that necessitate a strategy that covers the lifecycle management of both public and private APIs. We help businesses successfully implement and manage APIs, balancing trade-offs and often leveraging existing capabilities so that costs are reduced.

API Management

Managing the API lifecycle involves monitoring and controlling each aspect of APIs from design to retirement. With continuous collaborative development and increasing complexity of API architecture, full API lifecycle management has become a necessity for any organization. Tools like Apigee, MuleSoft, and managed services such as AWS API Gateway and Azure API Management make this easier with feature offerings that cater to every stage of the API lifecycle.

Stages of API Lifecycle

plan

Plan

Design reusable APIs
implement

Implement

Develop APIs with DevOps practices
publish

Publish

Deploy APIs for consumption
monitor

Monitor

Analyze API performance and usage
monetize

Monetize

Set rates and bill for API usage
retire

Retire

Discontinue deprecated APIs