# Apigee documentation [Read product documentation](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/api-platform/get-started/what-apigee.md.txt) You have data, you have services, and you want to develop new business solutions quickly, both internally and externally. With Apigee, you can build API proxies---RESTful, HTTP-based APIs that interact with your services. With easy-to-use APIs, developers can be more productive, increasing your speed to market. [Go to the Apigee product page for more.](https://cloud.google.com/apigee) ## Documentation resources Find quickstarts and guides, review key references, and get help with common issues. ### Guides - [What is Apigee?](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/api-platform/get-started/what-apigee.md.txt) - [AI gateway capabilities](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/api-platform/get-started/ai-capabilities.md.txt) - [Introduction to provisioning](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/api-platform/get-started/provisioning-intro.md.txt) - [Build your first proxy](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/api-platform/get-started/get-started.md.txt) - [Analytics](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/api-platform/analytics/analytics-services-overview.md.txt) - [Publishing](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/api-platform/publish/publishing-overview.md.txt) - [Local development](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/api-platform/local-development/overview.md.txt) - [Advanced API Security](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/api-security.md.txt) - [API hub](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/apihub/what-is-api-hub.md.txt) ### Reference - [Management APIs](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/reference) - [Policies](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/api-platform/reference/policies/reference-overview-policy.md.txt) - [Policy errors](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/api-platform/reference/policies/error-code-reference.md.txt) - [Flow variables](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/api-platform/reference/variables-reference.md.txt) - [Proxy configuration](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/api-platform/reference/api-proxy-configuration-reference.md.txt) - [Endpoint properties](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/api-platform/reference/endpoint-properties-reference.md.txt) ### Resources - [Pricing](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/pricing) - [Pay-as-you-go](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/api-platform/reference/pay-as-you-go) - [Limits](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/api-platform/reference/limits.md.txt) - [Release notes](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/release-notes.md.txt) - [Support](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/support) - [Apigee community](https://www.googlecloudcommunity.com/gc/Apigee/bd-p/cloud-apigee) ## Related resources Training and tutorials Use cases Explore self-paced training, use cases, reference architectures, and code samples with examples of how to use and connect Google Cloud services. Training Training and tutorials ### [Apigee and API Management](https://cloud.google.com/learn/training/api-management) Learn how to develop and manage APIs to build new applications and connected experiences using Google Cloud's Apigee API management platform. Training Training and tutorials ### [Google Cloud training: Apigee](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/catalog?keywords=Apigee) This Apigee catalog consists of a variety of activity formats for you to pick from. Choose from bite-size individual labs, short quests comprising a series of labs, or multi-module courses that consist of videos, documents, labs, and quizzes. Our labs give you temporary credentials to actual cloud resources, so you can learn Google Cloud using the real thing. Tutorial Training and tutorials ### [Getting Started with Apigee API Management](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIivdWyY5sqIYex7RAyE7fCKeKZBTLAJl) Eight videos to get you going with Apigee API Management. 50 minutes Introductory Free
Tutorial Training and tutorials ### [Build your first API proxy](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/api-platform/get-started/get-started.md.txt) Learn how to create an API proxy---your interface to developers that want to use your backend services. Tutorial Training and tutorials ### [Build your first API proxy using Apigee in VS Code](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/api-platform/local-development/vscode/get-started.md.txt) Learn how to integrate and use Apigee with Visual Studio Code. Tutorial Training and tutorials ### [Build your first portal](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/api-platform/publish/portal/get-started/overview.md.txt) Step through this tutorial to discover how simple it is to create and customize a portal and showcase your APIs. Use case Use cases ### [From B2C to B2B: Picsart's Apigee-powered pivot](https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/api-management/picsart-picks-apigee-for-api-management) Businesses looking for a low-lift solution to enhance their product offerings with Picsart's award-winning software suite can do so. Thanks to Apigee, organizations from assorted markets, such as printers, t-shirt makers, and phone case designers, are benefiting from Picsart's custom design APIs. Apigee API Management
Use case Use cases ### [Large scale hybrid API management: Common challenges with structuring the right teams and platform](https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/api-management/architecting-teams-and-platform-for-large-scale-hybrid-api-management) A look at how successful organizations are managing APIs on a large scale across hybrid environments using Apigee. In this post we'll look at how to structure the right team and set up the platform to help you thrive. Then, we will explore how to operate the platform with optimum clusters, scaling, and automation. Apigee API Management
Use case Use cases ### [Hype or Trend? 7 API management use cases rising in prominence](https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/api-management/7-api-management-use-cases-rising-in-prominence) In this post, we will spotlight seven API management use cases that we see growing in prominence --- and how you can take advantage of these trends to future-proof your architecture. Apigee API Management
Use case Use cases ### [6 ways to optimize your API management costs with Apigee](https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/cost-management/managing-api-management-costs-with-apigee-pay-as-you-go-pricing) As we welcome more customers to Apigee with our new pay-as-you-go pricing model, we wanted to share 6 ways you can optimize your API management costs using Apigee. These best practices are intended to help you rightsize your cloud costs to the needs of your business. Apigee API Management Pay-as-you-go
Use case Use cases ### [Configuring an Auth0 SAML Identity Provider (IdP) for Apigee Integrated Developer Portal](https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/api-management/configuring-a-third-party-saml-identity-provider-for-apigee) In this article, we will be looking at how to configure a SAML Identity Provider (Auth0 in this case) for signing in to Apigee's Integrated Developer Portal. Apigee API Management Integrated Portal
Use case Use cases ### [Addressing your API use cases: Choosing between Apigee, API Gateway, and Cloud Endpoints](https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/application-modernization/choosing-between-apigee-api-gateway-and-cloud-endpoints) At Google Cloud we have three solutions for your API use cases: Apigee API Management, API Gateway, and Cloud Endpoints, and each has a unique sweet spot. So how do you choose which Google Cloud solution is appropriate for your use case? Apigee API Management API Gateway Cloud Endpoints
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