Managing the API Sprawl Challenge

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) serve as crucial intermediaries that facilitate seamless integration among different software components. By allowing organizations to tap into both internal and external third-party services, APIs eliminate the need to build functionalities from the ground up. As a result, APIs not only act as ready-made building blocks for software, but also help expediate innovation and optimize efficiency.

However, without a clear and well-governed API strategy, application integration can spiral into API sprawl, or the ad-hoc deployment of …

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