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API Gateway
Quick Definition
Server managing API traffic between clients and services
Full Definition
A server managing API traffic between clients and backend services.
Examples
rate limiting, authentication, request routing, load balancing
Related Terms
microservices
rest-api
authentication
More Backend Terms
Serverless
Cloud model running code on-demand without server management
Event-Driven Architecture
Design pattern where components communicate via events
Webhook
HTTP callback triggered by specific events
Message Queue
System for asynchronous service communication via messages
Saga Pattern
Pattern managing distributed transactions with compensating actions
Authorization
Determining what resources a user can access