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HOW APIOPS IS RESHAPING THE ENTIRE API LIFECYCLE
Brad Drysdale , APAC Field Chief Technology Officer at Kong , tells us how APIOps is reshaping the entire API lifecycle .
The pandemic lockdowns caused many technical challenges for Australian businesses , but one attracting increasing attention is the use of application programming interfaces ( APIs ).
APIs have been used to create new digital experiences for customers and allow more efficient interactions in a world where face-to-face communication is difficult . They can support everything from order placement and payments to access to professional services .
However , frustratingly , many organizations are finding their API development methods are becoming a barrier that makes extending API usage difficult . A reliance on manual processes , complex steps , and costly builds makes creating and deploying them a challenging activity .
For this reason , increasing numbers of development teams are turning to a strategy of APIOps . With its application of proven DevOps and GitOps principles , an APIOps strategy can help to streamline the API lifecycle and expedite business benefits .
Reuse is key
To deliver the agility needed for rapid innovation , APIs must be built for consumption and reuse . This must be true for every service across the distributed ecosystem as reinventing the wheel creates costs in both time and money .
In the early days of API management , achieving reuse meant putting APIs into a themed portal for consumers to find and access . However , in today ’ s API economy , this is no longer enough .
Reuse has become a more complex equation which is dependent on multiple criteria , from an organization ’ s operating model to the desired end-user experience .
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