This chapter focuses on the value that Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) bring to the business. It begins by describing how digital disruption is forcing organizations to change in order to innovate and therefore avoid being disrupted. To this end, I explain how APIs enable digital strategies and digital transformation by unlocking key enterprise information assets and functionality, which are typically locked in systems of record, many of which are legacy. The chapter continues by elaborating on the value chain of APIs and how each level of maturity delivers new capabilities to the business.
Enterprise API Management
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Enterprise API Management
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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)
Free Chapter
The Business Value of APIs
The Evolution of API Platforms
Business-Led API Strategy
API-Led Architectures
API-Led Architecture Patterns
Modern API Architectural Styles
API Life Cycle
Customer Reviews