Fundamentals of API Access Management
Using APIs is beneficial because they are automatable and can be programmed to do what is needed. In many cases, APIs are used by users to help their work be more automated and remove repetitive tasks. By connecting the APIs from different applications, users can see their data in different places, interact with it, and manipulate it where they want and how they like.
On the other side, developers and IT might invest in creating custom services and/or applications to make their lives, or that of their colleagues, better. Creating these applications usually entails adding APIs to open up data streams to collect and bring it all together.
Lastly, if your organization’s business model is to build services or web products, chances are they’ll be using APIs to connect to other applications, partners, systems, and so on.
All of these APIs require different needs, approaches, and management.
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