API Hub is here!

As a SwaggerHub customer, your existing tools and workflows will remain intact, but you will now benefit from enhanced functionality within the integrated API Hub. You’ll have access to additional features, including documentation and testing, that provide a more seamless experience for managing your entire API lifecycle.

As an admin, you play a vital role in managing user access, subscriptions, and permissions across the API Hub and its features. With the API Hub, you’ll have enhanced tools for user and role management to ensure a seamless integration between SmartBear Admin and the API Hub.

Here’s what you can do as an administrator:

In SmartBear Admin:

• Manage organization-wide settings, including user subscriptions, permissions, billing, and SSO.
• Invite and add users, assign subscriptions, and set initial permissions.

In API Hub Features:

• Configure feature-specific settings, such as API standards, documentation publishing, and API visibility.
• Assign or restrict access to API Hub features using the "no role" option to maintain control over sensitive projects.

Your role is central to ensuring efficient collaboration and secure management across teams.

PactFlow’s capabilities will now be part of API Hub, allowing for a more integrated experience with expanded features. You’ll continue to access contract testing functionality but with streamlined workflows to support API design, documentation, and testing.

You’ll gain a cohesive experience as API Hub combines the functionalities of both tools, offering a unified interface and improved workflows. Your existing workflows will be enhanced with added capabilities supporting API design, documentation, and testing.

Your SwaggerHub and Portal capabilities will be fully integrated within API Hub, giving you a single, cohesive experience for both API design and documentation. The updated interface provides your team with streamlined tools for design, documentation, and testing to simplify API development.

SwaggerHub Explore’s functionality will be integrated into API Hub, allowing you to explore and test APIs directly within the new API Hub environment. This transition will offer a smoother, more streamlined experience for validating and debugging APIs, along with additional functionality throughout the stages of the API lifecycle.

The API Hub brings together the capabilities from 4 powerful tools to simplify your API workflow:

• API Hub for Design (SwaggerHub): A single source of truth for API design and collaboration.
• API Hub for Portal (SwaggerHub Portal): A customizable developer portal for API discoverability and documentation.
• API Hub for Explore (SwaggerHub Explore): An API exploration tool for quick API validation and data visualization.
• API Hub for Contract Test (PactFlow): A solution for efficient contract testing of microservices at scale.

The API Hub’s features are designed to integrate seamlessly, creating a cohesive workflow from design to deployment:

• Collaborative Design: API Hub for Design (SwaggerHub) acts as the foundation for creating standardized, well-documented APIs. This single source of truth ensures that all teams are aligned and working from consistent API specifications.
• Streamlined Documentation and Discoverability: API Hub for Portal (SwaggerHub Portal) builds on this by providing an easy way for developers to access and understand the API documentation. It simplifies onboarding and enables efficient API discoverability across teams or with external partners.
• Rapid Validation and Exploration: API Hub for Explore allows teams to quickly test and validate their APIs during development. It provides real-time data visualization and debugging tools, ensuring APIs work as expected without needing complex setups.
• Contract Integrity at Scale: API Hub for Contract Test (PactFlow) ensures that microservices interact correctly by verifying that service contracts are honored. This prevents integration issues between microservices and allows for scalable, reliable API development.

Together, these tools create a robust, efficient API lifecycle management system that enables teams to design, test, deploy, and monitor APIs with confidence. By connecting design, documentation, testing, and contract validation, the API Hub helps streamline collaboration and reduce friction in the API development process.

You will access the API Hub through your existing SmartBear ID account. An automatic data migration process ensures all your projects and integrations are available within the new experience.

No, you will not lose access to any features. All the functionality you currently use in your current solution will remain available in the API Hub. In addition, you will benefit from new features and better integration across design, testing, and documentation within the API Hub. This upgrade is designed to improve your workflow without sacrificing any tools and capabilities you rely on today.

SmartBear API Hub Administrators can perform the following responsibilities:

• API Hub Administrator
  • Manages users, assigns subscriptions, and sets user permissions.
  • Manages organization-wide settings, user subscriptions, and high-level permissions.
• Solution Administrator
  • Manages specific roles and permissions for individual solutions (e.g., Design or API Hub).
  • Sets permissions and role-based access for particular projects or API settings, user subscriptions, and high-level permissions.

Yes, your current license will cover API Hub. Depending on your plan, you may have the option to upgrade to access advanced features offered by the API Hub, such as contract testing (PactFlow) and portal (SwaggerHub Portal). You will soon receive more information on license and user management changes, along with details about your upgrade date.

The API Hub is available as part of your current subscription without any additional costs. You can continue enjoying your current plan while leveraging all the benefits of the new experience.

You will soon receive additional communications regarding your planned upgrade date for the API Hub. The API Hub upgrade is part of our standard SaaS release process, ensuring you benefit from the latest enhancements and features. As such, it is not possible for organizations to opt out of this upgrade. If you have a conflict with your scheduled upgrade date, please submit a support ticket. For any further questions or concerns, please contact your account manager for assistance.

The transition to API Hub will be rolled out in the first half of 2025. Existing users will be notified well in advance, with a step-by-step guide to ensure a smooth cutover. Your account manager will provide specific details about your transition timeline.

Yes, all your current projects, APIs, and associated data will be seamlessly migrated to the new API Hub. We’ve built the migration process to be as effortless as possible, ensuring that nothing gets lost or disrupted. If you have any concerns, you can always contact your account manager for personalized support.

No features will be deprecated; however, the tools and functionalities you currently use may be enhanced or rebranded as part of the API Hub experience. The goal is to streamline and improve the overall API lifecycle, so any updates were built to provide more value and efficiency in your workflows. Your account manager will keep you informed about any changes specific to your subscription.

Yes, SmartBear offers comprehensive training resources to help you get the most out of the new API Hub. This includes the SmartBear Academy, webinars, documentation, and tutorials specifically for new features like PactFlow (contract testing) and Explore (API validation). You can also access customer support and consult with a product expert to ensure a smooth transition.

While standalone plans are no longer available, the API Hub is designed to provide a composable experience, combining 4 features into a single, efficient hub. You’ll still have flexibility within your subscription to focus on the tools and features most relevant to your workflow. However, all users will have access to the full suite of API Hub products to ensure scalability and flexibility as your needs grow.

Absolutely. Our support team is fully prepared to assist you throughout the entire migration process. From pre-migration planning to post-migration onboarding, you’ll have access to dedicated resources and detailed guides to ensure your transition to the API Hub is smooth and successful.

For more information, please reach out to your account manager or submit a support ticket.