Starting a REST API by using the internal URL in webMethods API Gateway

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Procedure

  1. Develop a REST or SOAP API.
  2. Use the Internal URL under API Endpoints or obtain the Swagger JSON or YAML for the created or designated REST API.
  3. Click Create Alias to generate an Alias in webMethods API Gateway.
  4. Provide an alias name, and then select the Technical information option.
  5. In the Default value field, paste the Internal url. Next, save the alias.
  6. Create an API in webMethods API Gateway by using the downloaded Swagger JSON or YAML.
  7. Go to the Policies menu, click Edit, and modify the Routing rule. Edit the Endpoint URI to use the newly established alias to direct the traffic.
  8. Next click Transport under the Policies menu and enable the HTTP and HTTPS protocols.
  9. Click save and the Activate, and then confirm the activation action.
  10. Go to the API details menu, scroll down to the Gateway endpoints section, and copy the endpoint to start the API.
  11. Employ the webMethods API Gateway endpoint for starting the API by using a REST client.