This chapter will introduce Oracle API Gateway (OAG), providing an in-depth look at its architecture and capabilities and how OAG fits into an existing and established Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). The chapter details OAG's functionality, providing detailed examples of how to use the product to expose APIs to external consumers. Finally, a detailed OAG use case will be presented to fully show and describe how the product can be used in a real world setting.
It is important to note that this chapter is not meant to be a full tutorial for OAG. Readers are strongly encouraged to seek alternative sources for more detailed information on the product and the diverse scenarios in which it can be used.
After reading this chapter, the reader should be able to:
List and describe OAG's main components and capabilities
Define a typical architecture for OAG
Understand the sample use case for OAG and its implementation steps
Justify the use of OAG...