API Academy Introduction to APIs Workshop

Get Started Leveraging APIs to Strengthen & Expand Your Business

The API Academy Introduction to APIs Workshop is a one-day event delivered onsite, at your organization. The Workshop gets you on the path to designing, developing and deploying APIs that will help your business thrive and grow. An experienced API expert will teach you and other stakeholders within your organization how to draw up a plan for success that covers all the key areas that need to be addressed.

At the end of the Introduction to APIs Workshop, your key stakeholders will be educated in the business and technology of APIs, as well as in Layer 7’s methodology for successfully launching an API publishing program. Armed with this knowledge and the Layer 7 API Design Methodology, your organization will be ready to benefit from the newfound business opportunities presented by APIs.

The Workshop will teach your API stakeholders how to:

• Align API design with business goals
• Architect flexible, robust APIs
• Support diverse client platforms
• Engage and manage developers

Areas of Focus

API Business Model   

• Designing developer-accessible APIs
• Driving developer adoption
• Designing for multiple client platforms (Web, mobile devices and cloud)

API Architecture   

• Core API design principles
• Building APIs for cross-platform integration
• Design points for security, identity, social integration, reliability and scalability

API Implementation   

• Deployment and delivery of API services
• Operational considerations
• API lifecycle and versioning management

Expert Business Services for Your API Needs

All Layer 7 API Academy services can be tailored to the unique requirements of your organization. Courses are delivered onsite at your location and tailored to address your business model.

Furthermore, all API Academy fees are creditable towards any future purchase of Layer 7 API Management Suite products.

API Academy Introduction to APIs Workshop   Get started leveraging APIs to strengthen and expand your business This workshop will educate you in the business and technology of APIs, as well as in a methodology for successfully launching your own APIs. Armed with this knowledge, you will be ready to benefit from the newfound business opportunities presented by APIs.   Read the solution brief >>