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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
Load Shedding
Rejecting requests under excessive load to maintain stability
Rate Limiting
Controlling request frequency within a time period
Event-Driven Architecture
Design pattern where components communicate via events
Apache Kafka
Distributed event streaming platform for high-throughput data
Backend Development
Building server-side logic, databases, and APIs
Load Balancing
Distributing traffic across multiple backend servers