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Practical API Architecture and Development with Azure and AWS

Design and Implementation of APIs for the Cloud

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  • Introduces both business and technical requirements and necessities of API architecture and development.
  • Includes fundamental guidelines to start API development and implementation with minimal viable standards.
  • Provides practical implementation details of API gateways from the leading cloud platforms – Azure and AWS

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. Practical Introduction to APIs

    • Thurupathan Vijayakumar
    Pages 1-11
  3. API Strategy and Architecture

    • Thurupathan Vijayakumar
    Pages 13-24
  4. API Development

    • Thurupathan Vijayakumar
    Pages 25-50
  5. API Gateways

    • Thurupathan Vijayakumar
    Pages 51-96
  6. API Security

    • Thurupathan Vijayakumar
    Pages 97-132
  7. Serverless APIs

    • Thurupathan Vijayakumar
    Pages 133-158
  8. Practical Design and Development

    • Thurupathan Vijayakumar
    Pages 159-167
  9. Back Matter

    Pages 169-173

About this book

Learn the business and technical importance of API design and architecture using the available cloud services from Azure and AWS.

This book starts off with an introduction to APIs and the concept of API Economy from a business and organizational perspective. You'll decide on a sustainable API strategy and API architecture based on different case scenarios. 


You'll then look at actual examples on API development guidelines, providing a practical view and approach towards the API development and aligning teams in API development. This book walks you through the API gateway services available in Azure and AWS and reviews different approaches to API Security. This will prepare you for understanding the trade-off between security and the frictionless API experience. 


What You'll Learn

  • Implement API Gateways to streamline API Development
  • Examine Security Mapping with API gateways from Azure and AWS
  • Apply API implementation using Serverless architecture
  • Review evolving APIs for monitoring and changing business requirements
  • Use code samples in API security implementations 



Who This Book Is For


Developers and architects with .NET and web development experience who want to learn about API design. 




Authors and Affiliations

  • Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Thurupathan Vijayakumar

About the author

Thuru Vijayakumar is a cloud solutions architect with diversified experience in the software industry specializing in business and technology mapping in enterprise architecture. He has experience in software architecture, development, business intelligence, cloud computing and data security. He's a Microsoft MVP for Microsoft Azure and a speaker with distinctive thoughts, presenting speeches in different international conferences and user group meetings. Check his blog for the recent work he's been doing. 

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eBook USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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