API-GateWay

1. What is api-gateway ?

" Helps to route the service calls based on criterias "

• An API Gateway is like a traffic cop for our web services.
• It's a central hub that controls access to multiple APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) within a system or network.
• Instead of clients talking directly to each individual API, they go through the API Gateway, which can handle tasks like authentication, rate limiting, logging, and routing requests to the appropriate services.
• It simplifies the process for clients and enhances security and management for the APIs.

2. ⁠why we need it ?

• It will helps to route the services.
• It needed many times for aggregation of data.
• We need an API Gateway because it acts like a smart bouncer for our web applications. Just like a bouncer controls who gets into a club, an API Gateway manages who gets access to our web services. It's like a gatekeeper that ensures only the right people and applications can use our APIs.
• Without an API Gateway, managing access to multiple APIs becomes chaotic and risky.
• It helps us keep things organized, secure, and running smoothly by handling tasks like authentication, rate limiting, and routing requests to the right places. So, it's like having a helpful assistant that makes sure everything works properly behind the scenes.