Microsoft Azure API Management Essentials from Pluralsight

This course demonstrates how to use Microsoft Azure API Management to quickly and securely enable APIs for mobile development and for internal and external use.

Increasingly Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are being referred to as the engines of growth and are fundamentally changing the way organizations do business.

In this course,

, you'll learn about using Azure API Management service to ensure that your current and future APIs can reach the fullest potential.

, you'll learn why you should use API Management, and how to manage your API with Azure API Management.

, you'll learn how to protect your API with rate limits and how to add caching to improve API performance.

, you'll learn about policies in API Management and C# based Policy Expressions.

, you'll learn about security in API Management.

By the end of this course, you'll have a solid understanding of Azure API Management, its key capabilities, and how to host and secure your API (internal and external).

Azure API Management provides a scalable, multi-cloud API management platform for securing, publishing, and analyzing APIs.

The main use of Azure APIM is to have one central interface to create and manage APIs for applications and services. API Management can allow you to monitor API health, catch errors on each API, and much more.

This Azure API Management tutorial will teach you

Anyone who wants to learn Microsoft Azure API Management. If you want to learn how to quickly and securely enable APIs for mobile development and for internal & external use, then this course is for you.

Nope! This course is intended for beginners, so just come ready to learn the essentials of Azure API Management.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Understanding API Management

Policies in Microsoft Azure API Management

Security in API Management

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Provides hands-on experience with API Management tools and techniques, which are foundational in the industry

Introduces fundamental concepts of API Management, making it accessible to learners with no prior knowledge

Covers best practices for API security, ensuring learners can protect their APIs from threats

In-depth exploration of API Management policies, empowering learners to optimize API behavior

Taught by an experienced instructor, Vishwas Lele, recognized for his contributions to API Management

May require learners to invest in additional resources, such as access to Azure services

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Microsoft Azure API Management Essentials with these activities:

Review concepts in API Management

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Increase your understanding of core concepts and prepare for the course ahead.

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Read an overview of API Management
Review API design principles
Understand the role of HTTP in API Management

Walkthrough on Azure API Management

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Familiarize yourself with the Azure API Management platform capabilities.

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Follow a guided tutorial on setting up Azure API Management
Experiment with creating and publishing an API

Implement rate limiting and caching in API Management

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Gain hands-on experience with two key features in API Management.

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Configure rate limits for an API
Implement caching for an API

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Career center

Learners who complete Microsoft Azure API Management Essentials will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

API Architect

An API Architect designs, implements, and manages APIs. These APIs are the interfaces that connect different software applications and services. As an API Architect, you may work with a variety of technologies, including cloud computing, web services, and mobile applications. Microsoft Azure API Management Essentials can help you build a foundation in API Management concepts and best practices. This course can also help you learn how to use Azure API Management to create, publish, and manage APIs.

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API Developer

An API Developer designs, develops, and maintains APIs. These APIs are the interfaces that connect different software applications and services. As an API Developer, you may work with a variety of technologies, including cloud computing, web services, and mobile applications. Microsoft Azure API Management Essentials can help you build a foundation in API Management concepts and best practices. This course can also help you learn how to use Azure API Management to create, publish, and manage APIs.

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API Security Engineer

An API Security Engineer is responsible for securing APIs from unauthorized access and attacks. They may work with a variety of technologies, including cloud computing, web services, and mobile applications. Microsoft Azure API Management Essentials can help you build a foundation in API Management concepts and best practices. This course can also help you learn how to use Azure API Management to secure APIs with rate limits, caching, and policies.

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Cloud Developer

A Cloud Developer designs and develops cloud computing solutions. They may work with a variety of cloud platforms, including Microsoft Azure. Microsoft Azure API Management Essentials can help you build a foundation in API Management concepts and best practices. This course can also help you learn how to use Azure API Management to create, publish, and manage APIs in the cloud.

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Cloud Architect

A Cloud Architect designs and implements cloud computing solutions. They may work with a variety of cloud platforms, including Microsoft Azure. Microsoft Azure API Management Essentials can help you build a foundation in API Management concepts and best practices. This course can also help you learn how to use Azure API Management to create, publish, and manage APIs in the cloud.

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Systems Analyst

A Systems Analyst designs and implements systems solutions. They may work with a variety of technologies, including cloud computing, web services, and mobile applications. Microsoft Azure API Management Essentials can help you build a foundation in API Management concepts and best practices. This course can also help you learn how to use Azure API Management to create, publish, and manage APIs for systems applications.

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Security Analyst

A Security Analyst monitors and analyzes security data to identify and mitigate threats. They may work with a variety of technologies, including cloud computing, web services, and mobile applications. Microsoft Azure API Management Essentials can help you build a foundation in API Management concepts and best practices. This course can also help you learn how to use Azure API Management to secure APIs with rate limits, caching, and policies.

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Software Architect

A Software Architect designs and implements software solutions. They may work with a variety of technologies, including cloud computing, web services, and mobile applications. Microsoft Azure API Management Essentials can help you build a foundation in API Management concepts and best practices. This course can also help you learn how to use Azure API Management to create, publish, and manage APIs for software applications.

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Enterprise Architect

An Enterprise Architect designs and implements IT solutions for organizations. They may work with a variety of technologies, including cloud computing, web services, and mobile applications. Microsoft Azure API Management Essentials can help you build a foundation in API Management concepts and best practices. This course can also help you learn how to use Azure API Management to create, publish, and manage APIs for enterprise applications.

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Mobile Application Developer

A Mobile Application Developer designs and develops mobile applications. They may work with a variety of technologies, including cloud computing, web services, and mobile applications. Microsoft Azure API Management Essentials can help you build a foundation in API Management concepts and best practices. This course can also help you learn how to use Azure API Management to create, publish, and manage APIs for mobile applications.

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IT Consultant

An IT Consultant provides advice and guidance to organizations on the use of technology. They may work with a variety of technologies, including cloud computing, web services, and mobile applications. Microsoft Azure API Management Essentials can help you build a foundation in API Management concepts and best practices. This course can also help you learn how to use Azure API Management to help organizations create, publish, and manage APIs.

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Web Developer

A Web Developer designs and develops websites. They may work with a variety of technologies, including cloud computing, web services, and mobile applications. Microsoft Azure API Management Essentials can help you build a foundation in API Management concepts and best practices. This course can also help you learn how to use Azure API Management to create, publish, and manage APIs for websites.

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Product Manager

A Product Manager is responsible for the development and marketing of a product. They may work with a variety of technologies, including cloud computing, web services, and mobile applications. Microsoft Azure API Management Essentials can help you build a foundation in API Management concepts and best practices. This course can also help you learn how to use Azure API Management to create, publish, and manage APIs for products.

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DevOps Engineer

A DevOps Engineer integrates development and operations processes to improve software delivery. They may work with a variety of technologies, including cloud computing, web services, and mobile applications. Microsoft Azure API Management Essentials can help you build a foundation in API Management concepts and best practices. This course can also help you learn how to use Azure API Management to automate API deployment and management.

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Data Scientist

A Data Scientist uses data to solve business problems. They may work with a variety of technologies, including cloud computing, web services, and mobile applications. Microsoft Azure API Management Essentials may be useful for Data Scientists who want to learn how to use Azure API Management to create, publish, and manage APIs for data science applications.

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