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Enterprise API Management

By : Luis Weir
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Enterprise API Management

By: Luis Weir

Overview of this book

APIs are the cornerstone of modern, agile enterprise systems. They enable access to enterprise services from a wide variety of devices, act as a platform for innovation, and open completely new revenue streams. Enterprise API Management shows how to define the right architecture, implement the right patterns, and define the right organization model for business-driven APIs. Drawing on his experience of developing API and microservice strategies for some of the world's largest companies, Luis Weir explains how APIs deliver value across an enterprise. The book explores the architectural decisions, implementation patterns, and management practices for successful enterprise APIs, as well as providing clear, actionable advice on choosing and executing the right API strategy in your enterprise. With a relentless focus on creating business value, Luis Weir reveals an effective method for planning, building, and running business products and services with APIs.
Table of Contents (9 chapters)

API-led architecture patterns described

The patterns in this section aim to address common requirements/challenges that arise when adopting API-led architectures. Although they are not specific or tied to any API architectural style (for example, Representational State Transfer (REST), Graph Query Language (GraphQL) , or Google Remote Procedure Calls (gRPC)), some may be better suited to a specific style, and this is indicated accordingly. Also note that Chapter 6, Modern API Architectural Styles, offers a comprehensive overview and comparison of the trendiest API architectural styles (at the time the book was written).

Each pattern listed is described as follows:

  • Name: A meaningful and self-explanatory (as much as possible) name for the pattern.
  • Problem statement: Provides context on the challenge/situation that the pattern aims to address.
  • Solution: Describes the pattern through...