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MuleSoft Platform Architect's Guide

MuleSoft Platform Architect's Guide

By : Jitendra Bafna, Jim Andrews
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MuleSoft Platform Architect's Guide

MuleSoft Platform Architect's Guide

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By: Jitendra Bafna, Jim Andrews

Overview of this book

We’re living in the era of digital transformation, where organizations rely on APIs to enable innovation within the business and IT teams are asked to continue doing more with less. Written by Jim Andrews, a Mulesoft Evangelist, and Jitendra Bafna, a Senior Solution Architect with expertise in setting up Mulesoft, this book will help you deliver a robust, secure, and flexible enterprise API platform, supporting any required business outcome. You’ll start by exploring Anypoint Platform’s architecture and its capabilities for modern integration before learning how to align business outcomes with functional requirements and how non-functional requirements shape the architecture. You'll also find out how to leverage Catalyst and Accelerators for efficient development. You'll get to grips with hassle-free API deployment and hosting in CloudHub 1.0/2.0, Runtime Fabric Manager, and hybrid environments and familiarize yourself with advanced operating and monitoring techniques with API Manager and Anypoint Monitoring. The final chapters will equip you with best practices for tackling complex topics and preparing for the MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect exam. By the end of this book, you’ll understand Anypoint Platform’s capabilities and be able to architect solutions that deliver the desired business outcomes.
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How to prevent API sprawl

It is critical for organizations to prevent API sprawl by adopting API best practices and implementing a clear API governance strategy. The first step in preventing API sprawl is to take inventory of the APIs within the organization, determine which APIs are critical for the business, and retire the APIs that are not in use or required anymore.

Once an inventory of APIs that are essential for the business has been created, you can start defining strategies for preventing API sprawl. The following are strategies that can prevent API sprawl:

  • Use a single source for API discovery: It is difficult for developers to locate APIs and work out their functionality without a single source of truth. For example, multiple lines of business may create APIs that other teams are unaware of. This will create redundant APIs within the organization, which will reduce the APIs’ reusability within the organization. A centralized platform where all APIs can be...

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