Enterprise API Management: Apigee X and GenAI Strategies

Master API gateway design using dozens of handson labs—enhanced with Generative AI use cases, DevOps integration

What you'll learn
- Master Apigee X architecture (Data/Management Planes, deployment options); apply knowledge to design & troubleshoot.
- Apply GenAI to enhance API lifecycle: design, docs, security, analytics, testing, troubleshooting, policy aid in Apigee X.
- Manage scalable, secure enterprise APIs on Apigee X platform, understanding advanced architecture and operational scaling.
- Secure enterprise APIs with advanced Apigee X policies: implement OAuth 2.0, JWT, Mutual Transport Layer Security, and threat protection.
- Optimize Apigee X API performance, manage traffic (rate limiting, caching), and leverage analytics & monitoring for ops excellence.
- Automate Apigee X lifecycle management & deployments via CI/CD pipelines; handle versioning & deprecation effectively.
- Integrate Apigee X with diverse GCP/3rd party systems; extend capabilities via advanced policies & custom code.
- Apply real-world Apigee X best practices for design, governance, security, scale, and monetization strategies.

Requirements
- This course is designed for experienced IT professionals and practitioners looking to deepen their skills in API Management with Google Cloud Apigee X and explore the application of Generative AI in this domain. To get the most out of this course, we recommend having: Practical experience working with APIs, either as a consumer or a developer.
- A Google Account and willingness to set up a Google Cloud account (leveraging the free trial) for hands-on labs.
- A computer with a modern web browser and reliable internet access.
- A foundational understanding of API Management concepts.
- Basic familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) concepts (IAM, VPC networks, project structure).
- Working knowledge of web concepts like HTTP/S, RESTful principles, and data formats such as JSON.
- Comfort with using command-line interfaces (CLI) for some practical exercises (e.g., gcloud CLI).

Description
Welcome to the definitive, hands-on guide to masteringEnterprise API Management! In today's digital economy, APIs are the backbone of modern applications. But managing them at scale—ensuring security, performance, and reliability—is a major challenge. This is whereApigee X, Google Cloud's industry-leading API gateway, steps in.

But this course goes a significant step further. We don't just cover Apigee; we explore the future of API strategy by integratingGenerative AI. You'll learn not only how to manage APIs but how to make them smarter, more intuitive, and more powerful using cutting-edge AI.

What will you learn in this course?

By the end of this course, you will be able to confidently:

Master the fundamentals and advanced features ofApigee X.

Design, secure, and deploy robustAPI gatewaysfrom scratch.

Implement practicalGenerative AI use casesto enhance your API products.

Build and integrate a completeDevOps (CI/CD) pipelinefor seamless, automated API deployment.

Manage the full API lifecycle, from design and documentation to monitoring and analytics.

Tackle real-world challenges withdozens of hands-on labsthat build your practical, job-ready skills.

How is this course taught?

This is not a 'sit and watch' theory course. As the subtitle promises, this curriculum is packed withdozens of practical, hands-on labs. You will be in the driver's seat, building, deploying, and integrating solutions that mirror the complex challenges faced in top-tier enterprises. We bridge the gap between theory and real-world application, ensuring you leave with a portfolio of skills, not just head knowledge.

Who is this course for?

Software Developers & Engineerswho want to build, secure, and manage APIs.

Solution Architects & Cloud Architectsdesigning enterprise-grade, API-first systems.

DevOps Engineersresponsible for automating the API lifecycle.

IT Managers & Technical Leadsevaluating or implementing Apigee X.

What are the prerequisites?

A basic understanding of APIs (what REST APIs are, how they work).

Familiarity with cloud computing concepts (Google Cloud Platform experience is a plus, but not required).

A willingness to get your hands dirty in the labs!

If you're ready to become an expert in Apigee X, automate your API strategy with DevOps, and lead the charge by integrating Generative AI, this is the course for you.

Enroll today and let's start building!

Who this course is for:
- This advanced course is specifically designed for experienced API Practitioners looking to master enterprise API Management on Google Cloud's Apigee X platform and integrate modern AI strategies. It is ideal for:
- Experienced API Developers & Architects seeking deep technical skills in Apigee X for building and securing APIs at scale.
- Cloud Engineers & Architects specializing in Google Cloud who need to design, deploy, and manage robust API infrastructure using Apigee X.
- Integration Specialists responsible for connecting systems via APIs and wanting to leverage a leading API Management platform.
- IT Professionals & Technical Leads with practical API or infrastructure experience aiming to understand and implement advanced Apigee X capabilities and apply Generative AI in their API strategies
- Practitioners familiar with API Management concepts (potentially on other platforms) who want to transition to or gain advanced expertise in Apigee X.
- If you have foundational knowledge or practical experience in IT, software development, or cloud infrastructure and are ready to dive deep into enterprise-grade API management with Apigee X and explore its intersection with GenAI, this course is for you.
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