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WSO2 API Management Governance

Governing how APIs are managed throughout their lifecycle has become a critical priority for many modern organizations. It encompasses a set of processes, practices, roles, and responsibilities aimed at ensuring the effective and efficient management of APIs. Establishing a governance strategy is essential for maintaining consistency, security, and compliance in API development, management, and consumption.

Such a governance strategy provides the following benefits:

  • Security and Compliance – Enforces authentication, authorization, and regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Consistency – Standardizes API design, documentation, and versioning to maintain uniformity.
  • Performance and Reliability – Enables monitoring, rate limiting, and policy enforcement to ensure optimal API performance.
  • Lifecycle Management – Supports structured API development, deployment, deprecation, and retirement processes.
  • Collaboration – Defines clear roles and responsibilities for API stakeholders, improving coordination.
  • Discoverability and Reusability – Facilitates API cataloging and reuse to minimize redundant development efforts.
  • Business Agility – Accelerates API delivery, helping organizations meet customer and partner needs efficiently.

WSO2 API Manager provides a range of governance capabilities, and this section outlines how to use them for effective API management