The transformative power of OAS-native Tyk
The true strength of OAS-native Tyk is its ability to simplify API management. Whether you’re tackling API design, documentation, testing, or deployment, OAS (OpenAPI Specification) streamlines the process and enhances automation. Enjoy seamless integration and a superior developer experience – no matter how complex your API landscape.
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Implement faster, smarter, and more efficiently
- Work directly with OpenAPI documents for faster design and deployment.
- Use pre-filled templates to quickly create APIs and enforce standards.
- Maintain the OpenAPI doc as your source of truth for reliable API deployment.
- Benefit from advanced security features and detailed monitoring.
- Embrace vendor agnosticism through flexible deployment options.
Seamless integration
Work natively with OAS documents for designing, developing, cataloging, and deploying APIs. Unlike other tools that transform OAS into proprietary formats, Tyk retains the original document and keeps all the Tyk-specific extensions in one place. This preserves the original’s integrity, easing integration with other tools.
Automatic configuration
Tyk automatically configures the API proxy from the definitions in the OAS document, including endpoints, authentication methods, request schema, example responses and more. All while keeping the core OAS description clean and human-readable.
Faster API creation
Tyk’s OAS support introduces API templates, allowing you to pre-fill fields in API definitions effortlessly to kickstart new APIs. This capability streamlines API creation and ensures adherence to governance standards such as authentication methods, simplifying your workflow.
“We believe it’s the perfect time to embrace OAS, driven by several key factors. Industry-wide adoption is increasing, with major companies across many sectors adopting OAS as the standard for describing and documenting APIs. This trend not only ensures interoperability but also promotes best practices in API design and implementation.”
Tyk loves open standards!
Seamlessly integrate OpenAPI into your services using the power of Tyk, enabling you to streamline your software development lifecycle and automate APIOps. This integration leads to faster releases, improved governance, and enhanced cross-team collaboration, making it easier to manage APIs efficiently and deliver better results.
Tyk provides mature support for detailed endpoint-specific configurations, including security, performance optimization, and custom transformations. With features including API versioning, role-based access control (RBAC), and flexible importing/updating of OpenAPI descriptions, Tyk enhances your API management capabilities, offering greater control and streamlined governance compared to legacy systems.
Powerful functionality across the entire API lifecycle
Cut through complexity
Tyk’s OAS support empowers you to design, deploy, and manage APIs with ease. Our flexibility ensures seamless integration with the OpenAPI Specification, simplifying complex tasks. With Tyk, you’re not boxed in – we provide the tools to transform how you work.
Partner with Tyk for:
- Up to 45x faster release cycles
- 25% less time on average to deployment
- API gateway 10x faster than competitors
Say goodbye to API maintenance bottlenecks
Designing APIs just got easier! With OAS and Tyk, you can speed up development, automate the hard stuff, and enhance security. Seamlessly create, deploy, and scale APIs, empowering your teams to deliver faster, smarter solutions that keep innovation flowing.
FAQs
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What configuration does Tyk automatically generate from our OAS documents?
Tyk automatically configures the API proxy from the definitions in your OAS document, including endpoints, authentication methods, request schema, example responses, and more. This automation eliminates manual configuration steps while keeping the core OAS description clean and human-readable, significantly reducing the potential for manual configuration errors and inconsistencies.
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How do Tyk's API templates work with OAS to accelerate API creation?
Tyk’s OAS support includes API templates that allow you to pre-fill fields in API definitions, making it faster and easier to create new APIs. These templates can incorporate your governance standards, such as required authentication methods, ensuring consistency across all APIs at the same time as accelerating creation. This capability streamlines the API creation process while maintaining adherence to your organization’s standards.
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Can Tyk help us enforce governance standards across our APIs using OAS?
Yes, Tyk leverages OAS to enforce governance standards through API templates and automatic configuration. By embedding your standards into templates and leveraging the structured nature of OAS documents, Tyk ensures that all APIs adhere to your organization’s requirements for authentication, security, and other governance aspects. This makes compliance easier to achieve and maintain while also supporting developer agility and creativity.
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How does Tyk's OAS support improve our API release cycles?
Tyk’s can accelerate release cycles by up to 45x. It uses an OAS-native approach to streamline API design, automation, and deployment. The platform reduces manual configuration, enables faster API creation through templates, automates proxy configuration, and facilitates seamless integration with APIOps workflows. This comprehensive approach eliminates bottlenecks and accelerates the entire API lifecycle, meaning you can shorten your release cycles even as you maintain stringent security, quality and governance standards.
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Does Tyk support endpoint-specific configurations within our OAS documents?
Yes, Tyk provides mature support for detailed endpoint-specific configurations, including security settings, performance optimization, and custom transformations. These capabilities allow you to tailor the behavior of individual API endpoints while maintaining the overall structure and standards of your API, providing the flexibility needed for complex API implementations.
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How does Tyk's OAS approach support our APIOps initiatives?
Tyk seamlessly integrates OpenAPI into your services, enabling you to streamline your software development lifecycle and automate APIOps processes. This integration facilitates faster releases, improved governance, and enhanced cross-team collaboration. By maintaining your OAS document as the source of truth, Tyk ensures consistency between your API design and implementation throughout your APIOps workflows.
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Can we use Tyk with our existing OAS documents, or do we need to modify them?
Tyk works directly with your existing OAS documents, requiring minimal modifications. You can add Tyk-specific extensions to leverage advanced features, while the platform preserves the integrity of your original OAS documents; Tyk doesn’t force you to transform them into proprietary formats. This approach ensures compatibility with your existing API design workflows and tools while also avoiding vendor lock-in.
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How does Tyk's OAS support improve collaboration between teams?
By seamlessly integrating OpenAPI into your services while supporting automated APIOps and improved governance, Tyk enhances cross-team collaboration throughout the API lifecycle. API designers, developers, testers, and operations teams can all work from the same OAS document, ensuring alignment and reducing miscommunication. This shared understanding accelerates development and reduces errors during implementation.
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What performance benefits can we expect from Tyk's OAS-native gateway?
Tyk’s API gateway is up to 10x faster than competitors. Combined with 45x faster release cycles and 25% less time to deployment, this delivers significant performance benefits. The OAS-native approach streamlines configuration and reduces complexity, allowing the gateway to operate more efficiently while maintaining the flexibility needed for complex API management scenarios.