API Umbrella

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API Umbrella
Type	Program
Sponsor Organization	National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Top Organization	Department of Energy
Creation Legislation	N/A
Website	Website
Purpose	To provide an open-source API management platform that simplifies the process of exposing, securing, and managing web service APIs. It aims to make life easier for both API creators and consumers by handling common API management tasks.^[1]
Program Start	2014
Initial Funding
Duration	Indefinite
Historic	No

API Umbrella is an open-source API management platform developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to simplify the process of exposing, securing, and managing web service APIs. It helps both API creators and consumers by automating common tasks like access control, rate limiting, and analytics, reducing the need for custom implementation in API development.^[2]

Official Site

Goals

Simplify API management for developers and organizations.^[3]
Provide standard solutions for API security, rate limiting, and analytics.
Enhance API usability and scalability.

Organization

API Umbrella is managed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), with contributions from the open-source community. It doesn't have a traditional organizational structure but operates through NREL's Sustainable Transportation and Communities division. Funding for API Umbrella comes from NREL's research budget, although specifics on funding are not detailed.

The leader of the program could be considered the **Project Lead** or **Maintainer** for API Umbrella at NREL.

Partners

No specific partnerships are listed, but contributions from the open-source community are acknowledged.

History

API Umbrella was first released by NREL in 2014 to address the need for a comprehensive, open-source API management solution. It was developed to tackle common challenges in API exposure and management. Over time, it has seen updates to include features like improved rate limiting, enhanced security protocols, and better integration with various authentication methods. Its sustainability is supported by NREL and the open-source community's ongoing contributions.

Funding

Details on initial funding aren't publicly specified, but API Umbrella benefits from NREL's commitment to open-source initiatives and sustainable technology development. Its maintenance and development are supported by NREL's research funds and community contributions.

Implementation

Implementation involves:

Deployment as a layer above existing APIs to manage common tasks.
Continuous development and updates through GitHub for community contribution and bug fixes.
Documentation and support for users to facilitate adoption and use.

API Umbrella is intended to be an ongoing project without a defined end date.

External links

https://nrel.github.io/api-umbrella/
wikipedia:API Umbrella

Social media

No specific social media accounts for API Umbrella; follow NREL for updates.

References

↑ "API Umbrella". https://nrel.github.io/api-umbrella/. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
↑ "API Umbrella". https://nrel.github.io/api-umbrella/. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
↑ "API Umbrella". https://nrel.github.io/api-umbrella/. Retrieved January 30, 2025.

[1] "API Umbrella". https://nrel.github.io/api-umbrella/. Retrieved January 30, 2025.

[2] "API Umbrella". https://nrel.github.io/api-umbrella/. Retrieved January 30, 2025.

[3] "API Umbrella". https://nrel.github.io/api-umbrella/. Retrieved January 30, 2025.

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