API lifecycle management

API lifecycle management refers to the process of overseeing the creation, deployment, maintenance, and retirement of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). An API allows different software systems to communicate and share data. The lifecycle includes planning and design (ensuring it meets user needs), development (building the API), testing (to check for issues), deployment (making it available for use), monitoring (tracking performance and usage), and eventually decommissioning (retiring it when it’s no longer needed). Effective API management ensures that APIs are secure, efficient, and provide value to users throughout their existence.