APIit

APIit is a term used in information technology that may refer to multiple entities. In one sense it describes a class of software tools and platforms that support API design, development, testing, and governance. In another sense, APIit is used as an acronym by several educational institutions, most notably the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT), a private IT education network in South Asia.

As a category, APIit tooling typically includes API design and modeling, contract testing, mocking, automated testing, documentation generation, and monitoring. Common features include OpenAPI/Swagger support, API gateway integration, security scanning, version control, and analytics.

Applications include software development teams building microservices, partner integration programs, and academic programs teaching API concepts. The ecosystem emphasizes open standards such as OpenAPI, OAuth, and JSON Schema, and often integrates with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

There is no single standard APIit product, and implementations vary by vendor and project. The term’s ambiguity means readers should verify context when encountered in documentation or marketing materials. In higher education, APIIT is most commonly associated with the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology, though the acronym may be used by other organizations in different regions.