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C1000-138 Exam Topics and Domains
C1000-138 is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with Assembly Editor, API Designer, API Manager, Developer Portal, and more.
Overview of IBM API Connect
API Lifecycle Management
Describe how API Connect helps to Create, Run, Manage, Secure, Test/Monitor, Socialize, and Analyze APIs
API and Product Governance
Describe the governance of the various lifecycle stages of APIs and Products
Roles and Responsibilities
Distinguish between the various roles involved in the lifecycle of an API
Use Cases and Industry Applications
Identify typical use cases across industries
Communication Capabilities
Describe communication capabilities with API Provider and API Consumers
Provider Organization Owner Role
Catalog Management
- Manage Catalogs
- Differentiate between the catalogs and spaces (syndication)
API Security Resources
Configure API Security related Resources (OAuth2, User registry, TLS profiles)
User Access Management
Manage user access to a provider organization
API Connect CLI
Use the IBM API Connect Command Line Interface (CLI)
Gateway Extensions and Global Policies
Manage the API Gateway extensions and global policies
API Developer Role
SOAP API Development
Create and configure a SOAP API
REST API Development
Create and configure a REST API (OpenAPI 2 & 3)
GraphQL API Development
Create and configure GraphQL
API and Catalog Properties
Utilize API and Catalog properties
API Security Implementation
Apply a security definition to an API
OAuth2 Provider Management
Manage OAuth2 Provider
Security Assembly Policies
Leverage security assembly policies
Programming Assembly Policies
Leverage programming assembly policies
Other Assembly Policies
Leverage other assembly policies
Testing Capabilities
Use the testing capabilities
Debug and Tracing
Use the debug and tracing capabilities
User-Defined Policies
Implement User-Defined Policies
Global Policies Implementation
Implement Global Policies
Gateway Extension Implementation
Implement Gateway Extension
Error Handling
Manage error handling
Developer Toolkit CLI
Use the IBM API Connect Developer Toolkit Command Line Interface (CLI)
REST Management Interface
Use the API connect REST Management interface
API Product Manager Role
API and Product Lifecycle Stages
Distinguish between the various lifecycle stages of APIs and Products
Analytics and Business Insights
Gain business insight from analytics information
Product and Plan Management
Create Products and Plans
Consumer Access Administration
Administer Consumer Access (consumer orgs)
Application and Subscription Management
Administer Applications and Subscriptions
Developer Portal (Consumer and Administrator)
Consumer Analytics
Gain business insight for the Consumer Organization from analytics information
Application Registration and Subscription
Register and manage Application/subscribe to APIs as an API Consumer
API Discovery
Describe API Discovery from an API Consumer's view
API Documentation Administration
Design API Documentation as an admin
Portal Consumer Access Administration
Administer Consumer Access for the Developer Portal
Portal Customization
Administer portal customization
Portal CLI Capabilities
Demonstrate understanding of portal CLI capabilities
How do I earn this certification?
Passing C1000-138 earns the IBM Certified Solution Implementer - API Connect v10.0.3 certification. It sits in the Integration/API Management track.
- IBM Certified Advanced Deployment Professional - API Connect Advanced certification for deployment and architecture • Natural progression for API Connect professionals
- IBM Certified Solutions Architect Architectural design for integration solutions • Broader integration architecture skills
- C1000-044 - IBM Certified Developer - App Connect Enterprise v12.0 Complementary integration skills with IBM App Connect
- C1000-005 - IBM Certified Solution Implementer - DataPower Gateway v7.6 Deep dive into DataPower Gateway used by API Connect
- IBM Certified Solution Architect - Cloud v4 Cloud deployment and architecture knowledge
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2025-01-01
- Announcement date: 2025-01-01
- GraphQL APIs v10.0.3 New exam objective added for GraphQL API creation and configuration • Release date: 2024-07-01
- Developer Portal Enhancements v10.0.3 Enhanced portal customization questions in exam • Release date: 2024-07-01
- Gateway Extensions v10.0.3 Increased focus on custom gateway functionality • Release date: 2024-07-01
- OAuth2 Enhancements v10.0.3 Updated security scenarios and OAuth2 provider management • Release date: 2024-07-01
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by API Developers and Solution Implementers.
- Working knowledge of basic programming concepts (looping, error handling, code interdependency)
- Basic knowledge of security frameworks
- Basic knowledge of networking
- Basic knowledge of applications, web services, and system interaction
- Working knowledge in NodeJS, OpenAPI, and XSLT
- Basic knowledge of problem determination