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API Gateway

Single entry point for ALL clients. Handles routing, auth, rate-limiting, caching, load balancing before touching any service.

★ entry point

Flow From Map

Client → [API Gateway]
  auth ✓ → route → rate limit ✓ → cache ✓
  → forward to correct service

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Example references: Kong, AWS API GW, Nginx, Express Gateway

API Gateway Pattern: Request Flow

Client

API Gateway

  1. 1. Authenticate (JWT/OAuth)
  2. 2. Rate limit check
  3. 3. Route to service
  4. 4. Load balance

Services

GET /users -> UserService
POST /orders -> OrderService
GET /products -> ProductService