Import and publish an API

To make an API available through an API gateway, you need to import and publish the API.

In the shoe company example, NorthWind Shoes wants to enable selected partners to be able to query inventory and stock levels.

Here, you learn how to import an API into Azure API Management, and how to make an API available to clients.

API

An API is a standardized way for organizations to expose specific data to potential developers or partners. For example, in the previous exercise you created an API to share information about products and inventory.

Making an API available starts with importing the API into API Management. You can then:

• Test out your API by using the visualization tools in the API gateway.
• Manage access to your APIs using policies.