In the era of microservices, where applications are divided into smaller, independently deployable services, managing and securing the communication between these services becomes crucial. This is where an API gateway comes into play. By Iroro Chadere.
In the article:
- What is an API Gateway?
- Benefits of using an API Gateway
- Security in API Gateways
- How to build a custom API Gateway with Node.js
Building a custom API gateway with Node.js offers developers a flexible and customizable solution for managing, routing, and securing API calls in a microservices architecture. Throughout this tutorial, we’ve explored the fundamental concepts of API gateways, including their role in simplifying client-side code, improving scalability and performance, and enhancing security. Good read!
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