API Management: From definition to strategy to your API economy

The efficient use of mobile and digital applications is essential for companies today. High scalability, reliable performance and real-time data streaming are central components of modern applications. But while under the surface of the applications efficient infrastructures ensure a smooth application, the crucial success factor is the ease of use of an app. The trend towards decentralized systems and cloud infrastructures is making one aspect of usability increasingly important: Application programming interfaces (APIs).

In 3 chapters this whitepaper provides an overview of the most important aspect of a successful API strategy.

1. Three reasons for dedicated API management

   1. Connected data as a basic principle of digital applications

   2. Managing complex data structures with APIs

   3. Improving user experience with APIs

2. API Economy - APIs as part of the overall strategy

   1. API management basics

   2. API management functions

   3. Use Cases

3. API management in practice - A Roadmap for your API strategy

   1. Checklist

   2. Practical organization

   3. API management with Mimacom