API Management (APIM) is a service that allows you to create, publish, and manage APIs securely and at scale. It provides a way to create modern API gateways for existing backend services hosted anywhere. This tutorial will guide you through the process of creating an API Management instance, importing an API, and testing it in the Azure portal.

Creating an API Management Instance

To get started with API Management, you first need to create an instance. Follow these steps:

1. Sign in to Azure: Go to the Azure portal and sign in with your Azure account.

2. Create a new instance: From the Azure portal menu, select Create a resource. On the Create a resource page, select Integration > API Management. On the Create API Management page, fill in the required settings such as subscription, resource group, region, resource name, organization name, administrator email, and pricing tier. Select Review + create and then Create^3^.

Importing and Publishing an API