Automating API Governance
summary
Argues that codified, runnable rules stop manual gates from blocking delivery: build an automated style guide that enforces OpenAPI 3.x, hostname and path casing, no trailing slashes, no HTTP method names in paths, consistent versioning, required security (HTTPS, no implicit/password grants), and structured error objects (no errors in 200). Integrate rules into Stoplight Studio or editors and as PR checks in CI so reviews focus on business behavior, not conventions. Recommends starting with an API catalog, champions, and tools like Spectral and OpenAPI CLI.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Intro
- 3:10API Governance Strategies
- 8:17API URL Guidelines
- 10:56Versioning Strategy
- 13:47Error Handling
- 14:44Documentation Guide
- 15:37Tooling Setup
- 16:49Industry Standards
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