What is API Governance? 9 Best Practices for API Governance Success

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As APIs, and an API First strategy, gain more recognition throughout enterprises as important factors in digital transformation, we’re seeing a rush to plan, design, and build new APIs at scale. Proper API governance is essential to ensuring your APIs are Discoverable, Standardized/Consistent/Compliant, Reusable, and Secure. But what exactly is API governance, why do you need it, and what are proven best practices for enforcing it?