Build and Administer APIs with Red Hat 3scale API Management (AD240) Training

Master the art of managing, securing, and monetizing cloud-native APIs using Red Hat 3scale API Management.

The “Build and Administer APIs with Red Hat 3scale API Management (DO240)” course offers a hands-on learning experience for SREs, system administrators, and developers who aim to manage large-scale APIs within OpenShift environments.
Through practical labs, you’ll learn how to install, configure, monitor, secure, and monetize APIs with Red Hat 3scale API Management 2.11, enabling efficient API lifecycle management and governance.

This course is based on Red Hat 3scale API Management version 2.11.

• Completion of Red Hat OpenShift Administration II: Operating a Production Kubernetes Cluster (DO280) or equivalent experience.

• Familiarity with REST API testing tools (e.g., Postman, curl).

• Understanding of authentication concepts such as API keys, tokens, and OAuth/OIDC is recommended.

This course is designed for:

• Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) managing APIs in OpenShift environments.

• Developers and Administrators who want to manage, secure, and expose APIs for external or internal users.

• Understand 3scale architecture, core features, and use cases.

• Install and configure 3scale API Management on OpenShift.

• Create and manage subscription plans, rate limits, and API monetization strategies.

• Customize the API Gateway using configurable policies.

• Enable traffic monitoring, logging, and performance analytics.

• Build and customize Developer Portals for API consumers.

• Implement API discovery and documentation workflows.

• Secure APIs with API keys, tokens, and OAuth/OIDC via Red Hat Single Sign-On (SSO).

Impact on the Organization

In a world driven by digital transformation, APIs are the backbone of business innovation.
Red Hat 3scale API Management empowers organizations to:

• Securely expose APIs to customers, partners, and internal systems.

• Maintain fine-grained access control and traffic visibility.

• Increase business value by introducing API monetization and analytics.

This training helps organizations implement a centralized, secure, and scalable API management strategy, supporting faster development and integration cycles.

Impact on the Individual

By completing this course, you will gain the ability to:

• Install and configure 3scale API Management on OpenShift.
• Create, secure, and monitor cloud-native APIs.
• Build Developer Portals for external developers and partners.
• Manage API subscription plans, rate limits, and usage tracking.
• Apply API monetization through pricing and access models.
• Protect APIs using API keys, key-pairs, and OAuth/OIDC integrated with Red Hat SSO.

1. Introduction to Red Hat 3scale API Management
Understand API management fundamentals and the architecture of Red Hat 3scale.

2. Managing APIs in 3scale
Use the Admin Portal to manage API lifecycles and apply configuration changes.

3. Customizing API Gateways
Set up and modify API Gateways with built-in and custom policies.

4. Securing APIs
Implement access control, OAuth, and token-based authentication.

5. Creating Developer Portals
Design and configure Developer Portals for documentation, testing, and onboarding.

6. Monitoring and Analyzing APIs
Enable analytics dashboards to monitor API usage and performance metrics.

7. Monetizing APIs
Develop billing plans and usage-based pricing models for your APIs.

Note: The course content may evolve with new features and technologies.