How do you import APIs into APIM?

Short answer: Import via OpenAPI/Swagger, WSDL (SOAP), or Azure Functions. Example in Azure Portal: Go to APIM → APIs → Add API → OpenAPI Upload your .json or .yaml API specification Configure backend URL and endpoints

Real-world example (ShopNest)

ShopNest on Azure typically uses App Service + SQL Database + Blob Storage + Application Insights for monitoring.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.