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Implementing Oracle API Platform Cloud Service

By : Andrew Bell, Sander Rensen, Luis Weir, Phil Wilkins
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Implementing Oracle API Platform Cloud Service

By: Andrew Bell, Sander Rensen, Luis Weir, Phil Wilkins

Overview of this book

Implementing Oracle API Platform Cloud Service moves from theory to practice using the newest Oracle API management platform. This critical new platform for Oracle developers allows you to interface the complex array of services your clients expect in the modern world. First, you'll learn about Oracle’s new platform and get an overview of it, then you'll see a use case showing the functionality and use of this new platform for Oracle customers. Next, you’ll see the power of Apiary and begin designing your own APIs. From there, you’ll build and run microservices and set up the Oracle API gateways. Moving on, you’ll discover how to customize the developer portal and publish your own APIs. You’ll spend time looking at configuration management on the new platform, and implementing the Oauth 2.0 policy, as well as custom policies. The latest finance modules from Oracle will be examined, with some of the third party alternatives in sight as well. This broad-scoped book completes your journey with a clear examination of how to transition APIs from Oracle API Management 12c to the new Oracle API Platform, so that you can step into the future confidently.
Table of Contents (12 chapters)

Background

APIs can be created and exposed to consumers directly without the need for an API platform. However, this is highly unadvisable as it requires a high level of effort and diligence in terms of network security and firewall configuration, while still exposing organizations to a significant level of risk. Instead, API managers need to ensure their APIs are secured against all common threats and provide facilities to manage a community of developers using a user-friendly portal. By providing a central point of access, together with full API documentation, API managers can create a controlled environment that will promote API usage for an organization. When a service endpoint is accessed using an API Gateway that enforces security policies, then it becomes a managed API.

APIP CS policies are defined centrally in the management portal, meaning that service implementations...