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What is the Apigee Developer Portal and how does it support the developer experience?

The Developer Portal is a self-service website that Apigee generates and hosts for API producers. It is the primary channel through which external developers discover APIs, read documentation, register for API access, and manage their applications.

Developer portal features
FeatureDescription
API catalogueLists all published API Products with descriptions and documentation
Interactive documentationTry-it-now interface powered by OpenAPI specifications
Developer registrationSelf-service signup for external developers
App registrationDevelopers create apps, subscribe to API Products, receive consumer keys
Usage analyticsEach developer can see their own app's API usage stats
Custom brandingOrganisation branding, themes, and custom pages
API monetisation displayShows pricing tiers and payment plans (if monetisation is enabled
# Developer portal workflow:
#
# 1. API producer:
#    a. Creates API Proxy
#    b. Creates API Product (bundles proxy with quota/access config)
#    c. Publishes API Product to developer portal
#    d. SmartDocs (OpenAPI) documentation auto-generated
#
# 2. App developer:
#    a. Visits developer portal
#    b. Discovers available APIs in the catalogue
#    c. Reads documentation
#    d. Registers as a developer (creates account)
#    e. Creates an App and subscribes to an API Product
#    f. Receives consumer key (API key)
#    g. Calls the API using the consumer key
#
# Apigee supports two portal types:
#   - Integrated portal: built into Apigee, hosted by Google
#   - Drupal-based portal: full CMS customisation for complex needs
#   - Custom portal: build your own using Apigee APIs

What does a developer receive after creating an App on the Apigee Developer Portal and subscribing to an API Product?
What enables interactive 'try it now' documentation in the Apigee Developer Portal?

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