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🔷 1. Plan
Define clear business goals—think revenue, efficiency, and strategic partnerships.
Pinpoint target users—internal teams or external developers.
Set measurable success metrics like adoption rate, latency, and uptime.
You Should Know:
- Use OpenAPI specs (
swagger.yaml) to define API contracts. - Example command to validate OpenAPI specs:
swagger-cli validate api-spec.yaml
🔷 2. Design
Build solid API contracts (OpenAPI specs, GraphQL schemas).
Shape architecture—RESTful endpoints, event-driven setups, or webhooks.
Set security (OAuth, API keys) and versioning approach.
You Should Know:
- Generate API docs using Swagger UI:
docker run -p 8080:8080 -v $(pwd):/tmp -e SWAGGER_JSON=/tmp/api-spec.yaml swaggerapi/swagger-ui
- Secure APIs with JWT tokens:
openssl genrsa -out private.key 2048 openssl rsa -in private.key -pubout -out public.key
🔷 3. Build
Develop business logic and integrate data sources.
Implement secure authentication, rate limits, and testing.
You Should Know:
- Test APIs with Postman:
newman run collection.json --environment env.json
- Mock APIs using Mockoon:
mockoon-cli start --data mock-data.json --port 3000
🔷 4. Run
Deploy with Docker or AWS Lambda.
Use API gateways (Kong, Apigee) for routing.
You Should Know:
- Deploy API with Docker:
docker build -t api-server . docker run -p 5000:5000 api-server
- Scale with Kubernetes:
kubectl create deployment api --image=api-server kubectl expose deployment api --port=80 --target-port=5000 --type=LoadBalancer
🔷 5. Monitor & Report
Track performance metrics (response times, error rates).
Log traffic for troubleshooting.
You Should Know:
- Monitor APIs with Prometheus + Grafana:
prometheus --config.file=prometheus.yml
- Log analysis with ELK Stack:
docker-compose -f elk-stack.yml up
🔷 6. Promote & Discover
Showcase API on developer portals.
Share code samples (GitHub, Postman).
You Should Know:
- Automate docs with SwaggerHub:
swaggerhub api:push myorg/[email protected] --file api-spec.yaml
🔷 7. Subscribe
Smooth onboarding with API keys/OAuth.
Enforce usage quotas.
You Should Know:
- Rate limiting with Nginx:
limit_req_zone $binary_remote_addr zone=api_limit:10m rate=10r/s;
What Undercode Say
APIs are the backbone of modern software. Mastering their lifecycle ensures scalability, security, and efficiency. Use Linux commands, Docker, Kubernetes, and monitoring tools to streamline deployment. Always test rigorously—unit tests, integration tests, and load tests are non-negotiable.
Expected Output:
- A fully documented, secure, and scalable API.
- Automated CI/CD pipelines for seamless updates.
- Real-time monitoring and alerting systems.
Prediction:
APIs will dominate AI integrations, IoT, and microservices, making lifecycle management even more critical.
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Reported By: Ashsau 7 – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
