​
Introduction

Managing APIs across multiple environments can quickly become complex. Updating and overseeing multiple configurations, security policies, and deployments requires a significant amount of effort without the right tools. Tyk’s suite of automation tools simplifies this process by enabling automated control over API management tasks, helping teams ensure reliability, reduce manual errors, and maintain consistency across deployments. In this page, we’ll walk through the primary tools for automating API management with Tyk, including:
  • Tyk Operator for Kubernetes: Automate API deployments within Kubernetes environments.
  • Tyk Sync: Sync configurations across environments for consistent API management.

​
Prerequisites

Before diving into lifecycle automations with Tyk, ensure you have the following:
  • A Tyk installation (Self-Managed or Cloud)
    • If you don’t have Tyk installed, follow our installation guide
    • For Tyk Cloud, sign up here
    • Tyk Operator license key. Starting from Tyk Operator v1.0, a valid license key is required.
  • Access to a Kubernetes cluster v1.19+ (for Tyk Operator sections)
  • Helm 3+ (for installing Tyk Operator)
  • Tyk Dashboard v3+ access (for Tyk Sync setup)
    • Learn how to set up the Tyk Dashboard here
  • Basic knowledge of Kubernetes, YAML (important for Tyk Operator and Tyk Sync)
If you’re missing any of these prerequisites, please follow the provided links to set up the necessary components before proceeding with the lifecycle automation steps.

​
Automation Tools

GitHub-Mark-64px

Read time: 10 minsSynchronize Tyk Environment With GitHub using Tyk Sync.
k8s

Read time: 10 minsAPI Management in Kubernetes using Tyk Operator.

​
Conclusion

With Tyk’s automation tools, you now have a set of options for streamlining API management, from handling deployments within Kubernetes to establishing consistency across multiple environments. By integrating these tools, you can simplify complex API workflows, maintain secure configurations, and save time through reduced manual intervention.