API Gateway Documentation

Welcome to the API Gateway reference section! 🌐
This guide provides an overview of API Gateway's core functionality, use cases, and integration methods. Let's dive in!

🧭 Overview

The API Gateway serves as a unified entry point for managing and securing API requests. It handles tasks like:

• Routing requests to appropriate backend services
• Authentication and authorization
• Rate limiting and load balancing
• Caching and monitoring

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🔧 Key Features

• Request Routing
  Directs traffic based on paths, headers, or query parameters.
  👉 Learn more about routing rules

• Authentication Mechanisms
  Supports OAuth 2.0, API keys, and JWT.
  📎 View authentication documentation

• Load Balancing
  Distributes traffic across multiple instances for high availability.
  🚀 Explore load balancing strategies

📌 Usage Scenarios

1. Microservices Architecture
   Simplifies communication between distributed services.
   

   

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2. Security Enforcement
   Centralized point for applying access control policies.
   🔒 Check security best practices

3. API Versioning
   Manages backward compatibility with versioned endpoints.
   📄 Read about API versioning

📚 Related Resources

For deeper insights, explore:

• API Gateway Configuration Guide
• Advanced API Management Features

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