Oracle API Management

What Oracle API Management is

Oracle API Management is a web-based service for organizing, documenting, and analyzing APIs. It includes an API catalog that gives teams a structured place to present available interfaces. Interactive API documentation supports developer work with documented endpoints directly through the service. Developer authentication is available in both modes listed for the product, allowing API publishers to choose how developers are authenticated. The service also provides advanced usage analytics for examining activity around managed APIs. Portal deployment is hosted, so API information and documentation can be delivered through a hosted portal. These capabilities bring catalog management, developer-facing documentation, access control, portal delivery, and detailed usage visibility into one paid offering. Because its platform is web, users access Oracle API Management through a browser. It is intended for organizations that need a commercial way to present and oversee APIs, support developer access, and review API usage through analytics.

Who it suits

Oracle API Management suits organizations managing APIs for developers and needing a catalog, interactive documentation, authentication, and advanced usage analytics. It also fits teams that want API information delivered through a hosted portal and managed through a web platform.

Limits

Access requires the paid offering, and the listed platform is web.

Getting started

1. Open the Oracle API Management website
2. Access the service through a web browser
3. Select the paid Oracle API Management offering
4. Use the hosted portal for API information and documentation

Verdict

Pick Oracle API Management if your organization needs a paid, browser-based service combining API cataloging, interactive documentation, developer authentication, hosted portal delivery, and advanced analytics. Look elsewhere if you need a platform beyond the web or are seeking a free offering.