There are several tools and techniques businesses can use to monitor API performance:
- API Monitoring Tools: Tools like Postman, New Relic, and Apigee provide comprehensive monitoring solutions that track API performance in real-time. - Logging: Implementing logging mechanisms to capture detailed information about API requests and responses can help in diagnosing issues. - Synthetic Monitoring: Using synthetic transactions to simulate user interactions and measure API performance from different geographic locations. - Alerting Systems: Setting up alerts to notify teams of performance issues in real-time allows for quick resolution and minimizes impact.