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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)

What is API Fortress?

API Fortress is an automated testing platform run as a Cloud Service, which can also be run on-premises and it allows development, test and operational teams to create, run, validate and monitor tests. This platform allows teams to ensure that APIs are behaving in accordance with the contractual agreement between the client application and the back-end API implementation.

API Fortress simplicity, although it is a feature-rich platform, increases the speed of delivery by automating the creation of test cases from API description formats designed in Apiary and Mashery. It has the ability to create test cases from predefined document specifications like API Blueprint, RAML, Swagger (including Open API), and Postman Collections. It allows for validation of test cases using business rules, Continuous Development support, features to support performance testing...