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# Use Cases

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Learn how teams use Datadog Internal Developer Portal to centralize knowledge, streamline processes, and improve operational efficiency:

- [Simplify API management](https://docs.datadoghq.com/internal_developer_portal/use_cases/api_management/)
- [Manage and optimize cloud costs](https://docs.datadoghq.com/internal_developer_portal/use_cases/cloud_cost_management)
- [Manage app and API protection posture across development teams](https://docs.datadoghq.com/internal_developer_portal/use_cases/appsec_management)
- [Accelerate developer onboarding](https://docs.datadoghq.com/internal_developer_portal/use_cases/dev_onboarding)
- [Manage and map dependencies](https://docs.datadoghq.com/internal_developer_portal/use_cases/dependency_management)
- [Evaluate production readiness](https://docs.datadoghq.com/internal_developer_portal/use_cases/production_readiness)
- [Improve incident response](https://docs.datadoghq.com/internal_developer_portal/use_cases/incident_response)
- [Streamline the development lifecycle with CI visibility](https://docs.datadoghq.com/internal_developer_portal/use_cases/pipeline_visibility)