IntegrationIntermediatedeveloper-portalpartnersapi
Design partner API onboarding and developer portal
Real World Scenario
50 partners need self-service API keys documentation and sandbox access without manual IT tickets per partner.
Expected Answer
• Developer portal Anypoint Exchange or custom with OpenAPI docs
• Self-service sandbox registration with approval workflow
• API key issuance with scoped permissions per partner tier
• Rate limit tier documented in portal
• Sample code SDKs Java Node Python
• Partner certification checklist before production access
• Deprecation notices via portal email subscription
Follow-Up Questions & Answers
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Direct answer: Developer portal Anypoint Exchange or custom with OpenAPI docs Also consider: Self-service sandbox registration with approval workflow In practice: API key issuance with scoped permissions per partner tier Balance speed of delivery with maintainability.
Architect Perspective
Partner scale requires self-service—manual onboarding does not survive 50+ integrations.