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API Gateway

API Gateway capabilities are provided by APISIX, which controls how services are exposed and protected.

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What users can do​

  • Manage how requests are routed to backend services.
  • Apply policy controls to improve API reliability and consistency.
  • Enforce secure access paths for internal and external consumers.
  • Improve API governance by centralizing routing and access behavior.

For non-technical users, API Gateway is important because it ensures service access is orderly, secure, and consistent. It helps prevent fragmented access patterns and supports predictable integration behavior.

Its role is to be the controlled front door for service communication.

Official reference​