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API Sprawl: Understanding the Problem & 5 Ways to Solve It

What Is API Sprawl?

API sprawl occurs when the number of APIs within an organization becomes unmanageable. This often results from the rapid creation and deployment of APIs without proper oversight or planning.

This is part of a series of articles about API security

As organizations increasingly rely on APIs for application interfacing, integration, and communication, the uncoordinated expansion of APIs can lead to complexities. This can make it difficult to keep track of all the APIs, leading to inefficiencies.

An unmanageable number of APIs can cause system integration challenges and increased operational costs. This uncontrolled growth can make maintaining and securing APIs difficult, potentially impacting system performance and reliability.

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