API management

APIs continue to be one of the biggest parts of effective application and architecture management. Proper API management involves a combination of proper design considerations, testing techniques, documentation and secure processing. In this section, we take a hard look at top-of-mind API management concerns, as well as both standardized and emerging API protocols.

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Components of an effective API management strategy

We're using more APIs than ever before, and you need one central location to monitor their security, application connections, and traffic. Open this guide to see what makes an effective API management strategy.

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September 06, 2016 06 Sep'16
Editors' Choice: Streamline business processes with Form.io

Form.io, SearchSOA's Editors' Choice for Innovation, simplifies the creation of front-end business process forms by integrating back-end API data management.
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Experts share their insights on API development and what architects can do to keep track of the evolving technology.
October 15, 2013 15 Oct'13
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'API economy' is a catchphrase fueled by evidence that APIs are a rapidly expanding economic force.
May 08, 2013 08 May'13
Inside the world of Web APIs, the cloud and mobile technology

Rob Daigneau offers his expert insights on the convergence of the cloud, mobile technology and Web APIs.

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