Overview
API Management Platform enables the university to securely expose, manage, and reuse digital services across systems, departments, and external partners. It is a foundational capability that supports integration, innovation, and digital transformation.
The platform is delivered through two core services:
Google Apigee – the enterprise API management and gateway layer.
Drupal Developer Portal – the entry point for API consumers
The platform is designed to:
- Standardize access to institutional systems and data
- Protect backend systems through secure and governed API access
- Enable reuse of services across applications and teams
- Support innovation by making APIs easy to discover and consume
- Scale safely as demand grows from students, staff, researchers, and partners
Google Apigee
Apigee acts as the secure entry point for all APIs. Key functions include:
- Security and access control (authentication, authorization, OAuth, API keys)
- Traffic management (rate limiting, quotas, throttling)
- Monitoring and analytics (usage, performance, error tracking)
- Versioning and lifecycle management of APIs
- Policy enforcement without changing backend systems
This allows backend services to remain stable while APIs evolve safely over time.
Drupal Developer Portal
The Drupal Developer Portal is open-source software, provides a central place for people to discover, understand, and use APIs. The portal reduces support overhead and enables self-service access. Key functions include:
- API documentation and usage guides
- Onboarding instructions and examples
- Registration and access request workflows
- A consistent experience for internal and external developers