Configure API Gateway

Deploy and configure an API gateway for centralized API traffic management and policy enforcement.

When to Use

• Multiple backend services need unified API endpoint with consistent policies
• Require centralized authentication/authorization for API access
• Need rate limiting and quota management across APIs
• Want to transform requests/responses without modifying backend services
• Implementing API versioning and deprecation strategies
• Need detailed API analytics and monitoring
• Require service discovery and load balancing for microservices

Inputs

• Required: Kubernetes cluster or Docker environment
• Required: Choice of API gateway (Kong or Traefik)
• Required: Backend service endpoints to proxy