API Strategy Design & Implementation: API Strategy Best Practices

Using the correct APIs is vital to creating usable and successful software solutions that meet the customers needs so it is important to understand how to plan and create an API strategy properly. In this course you’ll begin by exploring the importance of planning best practices when developing API strategies and how to manage the API life cycle. Next you’ll examine the advantages challenges risks and key elements to consider when developing an API strategy. You’ll then explore the government API design standards and API governance standards for security. You’ll continue by examining building verses buying API libraries and whether to use public private or partner APIs. Lastly you’ll explore real-world examples of creating and using API strategies.