Implementing Oracle API Platform Cloud Service

Background

APIs can be created and exposed to consumers directly without the need for an API platform. However, this is highly unadvisable as it requires a high level of effort and diligence in terms of network security and firewall configuration, while still exposing organizations to a significant level of risk. Instead, API managers need to ensure their APIs are secured against all common threats and provide facilities to manage a community of developers using a user-friendly portal. By providing a central point of access, together with full API documentation, API managers can create a controlled environment that will promote API usage for an organization. When a service endpoint is accessed using an API Gateway that enforces security policies, ...