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A polyfill, also called a pollyfiller, is a small piece of JavaScript code that will mimic the application program interface (API) of a newer browser to provide functionality for an older browser.

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Components of an effective API management strategy

We're using more APIs than ever before, and you need one central location to monitor their security, application connections, and traffic. Open this guide to see what makes an effective API management strategy.

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