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Enterprise API Management

You're reading from   Enterprise API Management Design and deliver valuable business APIs

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jul 2019
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ISBN-13 9781787284432
Length 300 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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The full API development life cycle

In Chapter 4, API-Led Architectures, the topic of the API life cycle was briefly described; however, this was more from a capability standpoint rather than as a process. The full API life cycle consists of a series of recurring steps (iterations) that, when executed properly and cohesively, should result in APIs that are fit for purpose, well documented, and implemented according to their specification. Most importantly, the life cycle should result in assets that deliver customer value, continue to do so over time, and are, therefore, being continuously improved.

The full API life cycle, however, is not just one cycle but a chain of related cycles, as will be subsequently described.

Figure 7.1: The overall API life cycle

At the very least, the life cycle consists of four interconnected cycles:

  • API life cycle: This is the main flow from which...
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