"The number of APIs has been increasing year-over-year, as they’re the infrastructure that makes the majority of modern digital architecture possible. Given that everything from AI to SaaS involves APIs at their core, it’s not the greatest shock that 78% of organizations don’t even know how many APIs they manage. A report from F5 finds that large companies manage an average of 1,400 APIs, with some having as many as 10,000. Even smaller companies can have as many as 200.

In short, barely anybody works with a single API. Managing multiple APIs is no longer optional for many enterprises — it’s simply a fact. But many organizations don’t have a unified plan for managing their APIs, leading to a disparate API portfolio with various styles and tools. Haphazard approaches and poor governance can even produce shadow APIs.

In light of this reality, we’ve put together a few tips for managing multiple APIs. We’ll cover tips on cataloging APIs, aligning on consistent security controls and governance, and more to help manage different APIs across an organization."

https://nordicapis.com/6-tips-for-managing-multiple-apis/

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