API subscription and usage can be done through the WSO2 API Store, which is a Web application that hosts published APIs. It provides a structured GUI, designed for API consumers and partners to self-register to find, explore, subscribe to and evaluate available resources.
The API store is where collaboration and interaction between potential API consumers and API providers happen. With its on-demand, self-service subscription and collaboration channels, the WSO2 API Store significantly reduces time and effort usually taken when evaluating enterprise-grade, secure, protected, authenticated API resources.
Shown in the diagram below are common API consumer life cycle activities supported by the API Store:
Before accessing the API Store, make sure the API Manager is started, using instructions given in section Running API Manager. Once the server is up and running, the API Store can be accessed by typing the following URL in your browser.
https://<YourHostName>:9443/store
The API Store opens in anonymous mode as follows:
In anonymous mode, the API Store displays all public APIs that are published. Any user can click on a selected API to view its information, documentation and search APIs by name without logging in to the API Store. Search is case-sensitive for anonymous users.
Follow the sections below for information on API Store functionality: