1. API Proxy is a pattern where fa\u00e7ade APIs sit between consumer apps and legacy APIs<\/h3>\n
Fa\u00e7ades and Proxies of API integration patterns are a well-known pattern of Integration Architects with traditional EAI and SOA knowledge. They bring multiple benefits and offer a wide set of capabilities that can enrich the functionality offered by the legacy APIs being proxied.<\/p>\n Typical capabilities supported by API proxies are:<\/p>\n Understanding these integration patterns is the crucial first step. Once mastered, these methods provide the foundation for more advanced applications, such as creating the seamless connections that power API-driven AI and connected intelligence<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n The Proxy pattern can be extended to enable the creation of multiple Proxy endpoints, each one dedicated to a specific API consumer. These new Proxy endpoints will be designed, developed and configured focusing exclusively on the business requirements of their API consumers. Proxy capabilities (transformation, protocol bridging, etc.) can be applied per endpoint, leading to the availability of tailored proxy endpoints which can expose functionality somewhat disparate than the original legacy API.<\/p>\n It is also a good practice to make available a generic \u201cone size fits all\u201d Proxy endpoint to support consumers that need no tailoring of the legacy API business function. Organizations have been successfully exposing and consuming these generic endpoints for a long time, and their immediate decommissioning would not make sense.<\/p>\n There are three key principles that must not be disregarded when implementing the Experience based APIs pattern. Their aim is to ensure maximum value can be derived from the pattern adoption.<\/p>\n Experience-based APIs As part of any API Management platform rollout project, a new API publication pattern targeting API consumers should be promoted: Experience based APIs. This approach of API integration patterns will become the driver for Self-service API Management, enabling consumer specific API wrappers that are designed and implemented by the consuming teams. In addition […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[1058],"tags":[1724],"industry":[],"class_list":["post-513697","expert-view","type-expert-view","status-publish","hentry","category-business-platforms","tag-uk-import-be"],"acf":[],"cards":"\n\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/api-proxy-pattern.png\")
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2. Experience based APIs leverage API Proxies to enable consumer specific API publication<\/h3>\n
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3. API Management platforms will promote a shift to an Experience based APIs architecture<\/h3>\n
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\nGeneral-Purpose APIs are currently exposed, providing reusable functionality to multiple user-facing applications. However, Desktop, Mobile, Wearables and other devices\u2019 experiences differ drastically \u2013 the functionality exposed is also different. Additionally, existing legacy SOAP services are verbose and provide less suitable payload formats<\/li>\n
\n<\/strong>Promote consumer grade Experience based APIs<\/b> as a core integration pattern, enabling Self-Service API Management<\/i>, for efficient publication of consumer specific APIs:
\n– App specific APIs
\n– Device specific APIs
\nSelf-Service is crucial to the pattern since it empowers API consumers to design, implement and configure their own API Proxy endpoints<\/i> \u2013 API consumers will have full control and ownership of the Proxy endpoints<\/i> they consume.<\/li>\n
\n<\/strong>Contribute to a smoother customer journey and exceptional customer engagement.
\nSupport “Mobile First” strategy, delivering APIs that:
\n– Require fewer calls \u2013 for increased battery life and limited data plans
\n– Expose less data \u2013 for superior app performance<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n4. Experience based APIs and Self-Service API Management should be encouraged for 3 use cases<\/h3>\n
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\nWould you like to know more about Experience based APIs, or API integration patterns?\u00a0We can assist your organization with workshops on the topic. Our consultants have led API Management platform rollout processes in multiple domains and will guide you in the creation of an API center of expertise delivering consumer grade APIs.<\/p>\nAPI Management blogs, news & cases<\/h2>\n
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