What is the API Lifecycle?
The API Lifecycle is simply the process an API undergoes from the moment a decision is made to create it until the moment it must be decommissioned. The API Lifecycle goes through the same process as the application life cycle. APIs expose an application’s functionality and data capabilities, and their life cycle shouldn’t be treated as a separate entity. The API follows the same life cycle as the application it’s part of. A well-managed API lifecycle contributes to the success of the application. Understanding this leads to more efficient development processes, better quality products, and, ultimately, successful digital transformation initiatives.
The API lifecycle is defined as a series of steps that teams follow to successfully design, develop, deploy, and consume APIs. It’s one of the fundamental parts of any API governance strategy. If you don’t define what your API’s life cycle will be like, it will be...
