API documentation
If you're working with APIs, documentation is critical. And that means you need dependable API documentation tools and practices. Our experts provide expert advice on API documentation tools, including open source services like Github and Swagger, and discuss best practices for documentation creation and management.
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API documentation News
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August 10, 2020
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IBM's OpenAPI Comment Parser helps devs document APIs
IBM's OpenAPI Comment Parser gives developers a new tool to simplify the process of documenting APIs, so that developers down the line will be able to use them with less effort.
API documentation Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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4 must-have API management components
APIs don't manage themselves. Get to know these key API management components to ensure your applications perform as intended. Continue Reading
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Get started with API versioning and URIs
Applications change, and the APIs they depend on need to be updated and upgraded accordingly. Developers who know the value of versioning and the basics of numbering improve APIs. Continue Reading
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5 stages of an API lifecycle explained
APIs are not just a component you can set and forget. Developers need to plan, create, deploy and monitor APIs to keep them aligned with business needs, as well as know when it's time to retire them. Continue Reading
Evaluate API documentation Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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5 major reasons to adopt an API management platform
Why adopt an API management platform? Examine when it makes sense to adopt a platform, and five major ways they can actually assist your DevOps teams. Continue Reading
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Apigee vs. Mulesoft: An API management platform face-off
Mulesoft and Apigee are two of the most widely used API management platforms around. This article places them side by side to compare their pros and cons. Continue Reading
Manage API documentation
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Explore API documentation basics and best practices
API documentation should be easy to understand -- but how do you accomplish this? Use this quick guide to learn key API documentation components, noteworthy tools and best practices. Continue Reading
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Use an API mapping tool to demystify complex API integrations
Whether a simple diagram or more complex model, an API mapping tool can bring order to loosely coupled application components, speed up debugging and simplify application updates. Continue Reading