Creating an efficient API ecosystem from scratch: The do's and don'ts
The variety of analogies to explain how an API management platform works to the average person can be almost comical: from car engines to tapestries woven from fabric pieces – APIs have even been likened to magic. One of the most common and useful metaphors for what API products actually do is to compare their function to waiters in a restaurant. A thriving API ecosystem is similar to a well-run eatery with servers taking orders, running to the kitchen, and returning with the desired result.