API Monitoring Basics

Are you interested in learning about API monitoring? Then you’ve come to the right article. Below, we explain what APIs are and why they’re valuable, explore the basics of API monitoring, and wrap up with practical advice on how to get comprehensive API monitoring in your organization.

What are APIs?

Application programming interfaces, better known as APIs, enable different internal and external applications to communicate and share information. To non-technical readers this may sound simple, but in reality, it’s transformative. APIs underpin nearly every modern digital experience, and the vast majority of software developers rely on them.

Industry forecasts also highlight their importance. For example, Fortune Business Insights projects the global API management market to grow from USD 5.42 billion in 2024 to USD 37.17 billion by 2032.

The opportunities APIs provide are substantial: they enable service integration, accelerate development, drive innovation, support customization, reduce costs, and improve user experiences.

However, when APIs underperform or break, the impact can be serious – from disrupted operations and customer churn to increased security risks. That’s why organizations need effective API monitoring.

What is API Monitoring?

API monitoring refers to the continuous testing and validation of APIs to ensure they are functioning as expected. This typically covers five key areas:

• Availability: Verifying that APIs are reachable and responding to requests.
• Performance: Measuring response times across environments to ensure they meet expectations.
• Data validation: Confirming that APIs return the right data in the expected format.
• Third-party integrations: Checking that externally managed APIs used by the organization (e.g., chat apps, document repositories) continue to function properly, especially after updates or changes.
• Security: Detecting anomalies, misuse, or improper access patterns that could indicate compliance or security issues.

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