Summary
As we conclude this chapter on the dreaded governance word, you should now have a better understanding of the what, how, and who of the governance process. You now know what you have to govern, how to accomplish it, and who should govern the process. Possibly one of the most important takeaways that you hopefully got from this chapter is the why. We all have heard that governance is important and I'm sure most would agree with it.
As we have pointed out throughout this chapter, the need for strict standards and governance within your API environment is more critical than ever. Hopefully, with these guidelines, examples, and explanations, the word governance is not as scary and dreaded as it once was. If defined and configured properly, it will become part of the everyday life of your API lifecycle and you will see the benefits of having a clean API house where your consumers can discover, subscribe, and consume your APIs easily.
