Managing The Full Api Lifecycle

Managing the Full API Lifecycle
In a fast-paced digital world, agility is key—and APIs are the foundation for speed and flexibility. This guide explores how businesses can thrive by creating an application network—a composable structure of API-enabled microservices that act as modular, reusable building blocks for rapid innovation.

Each application building block comprises an interface, implementation, and management layer—each with its own lifecycle. By treating APIs as products, companies can better design, deploy, and manage them across their full lifecycle, from initial design to long-term governance.

With a product-centric approach, the guide emphasizes the importance of starting API development from the “outside-in”—beginning with the API contract—ensuring APIs are useful, consumable, and aligned with real-world needs before any backend logic is written.

Download this guide to learn how to strategically design and manage your APIs, build an application network, and empower your organization to adapt faster and innovate smarter.