The document discusses the implementation of a modern API management solution to address issues with outdated software and non-standard practices at Brigham Young University. It emphasizes the need for a centralized repository, improved monitoring, and updated documentation while exploring the use of an open-source solution, WSO2, to meet these criteria. Additionally, it highlights the importance of utilizing industry standards and enhancing API discovery through tools like the BYU dev portal and Swagger.

1. Implementing a Modern API
Management Solution that Benefits
Producers and Consumers
Brayden Winterton
Software Engineer
Brigham Young University
@braydenw

2. Brigham Young University
• We are a City
• Varying Customers
• API First
• Legacy and New

3. Lets go back in time a couple of years

4. API Management Desires
• Centralized Repository
• Low Latency
• Low Impact
• Monitoring
• Centralized Documentation

5. The Problem
• Old, Unsupported Software
• Two versions in Production
• Non-Standard Authentication
• Rebooting boxes Nightly
• No monitoring
• Out of Date Documentation and Support

6. We need to fix this problem

7. New API Manager Criteria
• Utilize Industry Standards
• Integrate with Legacy Systems
• Low Impact to Current Work
• Keep Documentation Up to Date
• Improved API Discovery
• Monitoring
• Performant

8. The Solution

11. Why WSO2?

12. Subscriptions and Monitoring

13. Message Mediation

14. High Performance

15. Open Source

16. Standards

18. What do standards give us?

20. New API Manager Criteria
• Utilize Industry Standards
• Integrate with Legacy Systems
• Low Impact to Current Work
• Keep Documentation Up to Date
• Improved API Discovery
• Monitoring
• Performant

21. How can we improve discovery?

23. BYU Dev Portal + Swagger

26. How has it worked?

27. github.com/byu-oit-appdev
developer.byu.ed
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28. Thank You!