Session 1 – Azure API Fundamentals for Product Owners & Stakeholders
Duration: 3 hours
Audience: Product Owners, Project Leads, Architects, Business Stakeholders
Objective: Gain a clear understanding of what Azure API Management is, when and why to use it, and how it adds value to teams and customers.
Format & Methods
- Interactive presentations with visual examples
- Architectural diagrams and API lifecycle explained
- Real-world examples and decision triggers
- Quick quiz to reinforce key concepts
Session 2 – Azure API Management Deep Dive for Developers
Duration: 3 hours
Audience: Developers, Integration Engineers, DevOps
Objective: Hands-on, in-depth understanding of Azure API Management, practical tips, and monitoring with Azure Monitor & Log Analytics.
Format & Methods
- Live demos and guided walkthroughs
- Policy samples and code snippets
- Group sharing of lessons learned and challenges
- Log Analytics with KQL: practical examples
Session 1 – Azure API Fundamentals for Product Owners & Stakeholders
00:00 - 00:15 - Introduction: Why API Management matters
00:15 - 00:45 - What is an API and what does Azure API Management do?
00:45 - 01:15 - The role of API Management in modern Azure-based architectures
01:15 - 01:30 - Break
01:30 - 02:00 - Functional capabilities (security, throttling, developer portal, policies)
02:00 - 02:30 - Common use cases & implementation scenarios (internal vs external APIs)
02:30 - 03:00 - Q&A + reflection: where do you see opportunities in your organization?
Session 2 - Azure API Management Deep Dive for Developers
00:00 - 00:15 - Quick recap: Azure API Management components
00:15 - 00:45 - Setting up an API Management instance (live walkthrough)
00:45 - 01:15 - Publishing, testing & securing APIs (OAuth2, keys, policies)
01:15 - 01:30 - Break
01:30 - 02:00 - Best practices: versioning, CI/CD integration, policy patterns
02:00 - 02:30 - Monitoring APIs: Azure Monitor + Log Analytics deep dive
02:30 - 03:00 - API lifecycle & governance + open Q&A