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Apigee

Apigee is a comprehensive API management platform provided by Google Cloud that empowers organizations to create, deploy, and manage APIs in a programmatic and automated manner. It enables businesses to design, secure, analyze, and scale APIs, fostering seamless integration and interaction between various applications, services, and data sources.

This competency area includes an understanding of the concepts of API Design, API Proxy Development, Security and OAuth, Traffic Management, Transformation and Mediation, Versioning, Custom Policies, Error Handling, API Lifecycle Management, Gateway Configuration, Integration with Backend Systems, API Testing, Access Control and Policies.

 

Key Competencies:

1. API Design - Proficiency in designing RESTful APIs with a focus on resource modeling and adherence to API design best practices.

2. API Proxy Development -  Skill in creating API proxies in Apigee to serve as intermediaries between client applications and backend services.

3. Security and OAuth - Understanding of API security measures, including OAuth authentication and authorization for secure API access.

4. Traffic Management -  Ability to implement traffic management policies to control API traffic, including rate limiting, caching, and routing.

5. Transformation and Mediation - Skill in transforming and mediating data between different data formats and protocols using Apigee's policies.

6. Versioning -  Knowledge of API versioning techniques to manage changes and updates to APIs without disrupting existing clients.

7. Custom Policies -  Ability to create custom policies using JavaScript to extend Apigee's functionality for unique requirements.

8. Error Handling -  Implementing robust error handling and fault tolerance mechanisms to ensure API reliability.

9. API Lifecycle Management - Managing the entire API lifecycle, including API creation, testing, deployment, and retirement.

10. Gateway Configuration -  Proficiency in configuring API gateways for load balancing, scalability, and high availability.

11. Integration with Backend Systems -  Ability to integrate APIs with various backend systems, databases, and third-party services.

12. API Testing - Conduct thorough API testing, including functional testing, load testing, and security testing.

13. Access Control and Policies -  Configuring access control policies and applying governance policies to APIs.