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What is an API Gateway

An API Gateway serves as a single entry point for managing and controlling access to multiple microservices, ensuring secure and organized interactions. It handles authentication, authorization, routing, load balancing, and caching, enhancing the efficiency and safety of service requests. Popular API Gateway tools include Kong, Apigee, and AWS API Gateway, each offering unique features for service management.

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What is an API Gateway

An API Gateway serves as a single entry point for managing and controlling access to multiple microservices, ensuring secure and organized interactions. It handles authentication, authorization, routing, load balancing, and caching, enhancing the efficiency and safety of service requests. Popular API Gateway tools include Kong, Apigee, and AWS API Gateway, each offering unique features for service management.

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What is an API Gateway, and why is it important in a microservices system?

Answer: An API Gateway is like a doorman for many microservices. It helps manage and control
access to these services from the outside world, making it easier for users and applications to
interact with multiple services through a single entry point.

What does an API Gateway do, and how is it different from a regular doorway for web traffic?

Answer: An API Gateway does more than just passing requests back and forth. It checks who's
knocking (authentication), ensures only allowed people come in (authorization), and even helps
with directions inside (routing requests to the right service). It's like a smart door with security
and navigation.

Why should we use an API Gateway in microservices?

Answer: An API Gateway helps keep things organized and secure. It's like having a helpful
assistant who manages all the different services so users don't have to figure out where to go. It
also keeps everything safe and follows rules for who can access what.

How does an API Gateway help keep our services safe?

Answer: Think of it as a security guard. It checks if someone is allowed to enter (authentication)


and what they are allowed to do inside (authorization). It also protects against bad things
(threats) trying to sneak in.

Can you explain how a request goes through an API Gateway in simple terms?

Answer: When a person knocks on the door (sends a request), the API Gateway checks who
they are (authentication), where they want to go (routing), and if they're allowed to enter and
do what they want (authorization). Then it helps them find the right place inside.

What helpful things does an API Gateway do when requests come in and go out?

Answer: It guides requests to the right service (routing), makes sure no one gets overwhelmed
by too many visitors at once (load balancing), remembers frequently asked things to answer
quickly next time (caching), and can change the request's look if needed (transformation).

How does an API Gateway know where to send requests in a big microservices world?

Answer: It keeps a list of all the services and their addresses (service discovery). When a request
comes, it checks this list to see where to send the visitor.
Why are things like balancing loads and saving frequently used stuff (caching) important for
an API Gateway?

Answer: Balancing loads makes sure no single service gets too busy. Caching helps in quickly
answering common questions without bothering the services every time, making things faster
for everyone.

Are there any problems with using an API Gateway, and how do we make sure it works well?

Answer: Sometimes an API Gateway can get too busy or stop working, causing problems for
everyone. To avoid this, we use more than one Gateway (like having more than one door) and
regularly check and fix any issues.

Could you name some commonly used API Gateway tools and explain what makes them
different?

Answer: Some popular ones are Kong, Apigee, AWS API Gateway, Tyk, and Ambassador. They all
help in managing services, but they have different special features, like easy integration or
strong security options.

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