layout, title, folder, permalink, categories, tags
| layout | title | folder | permalink | categories | tags | ||
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| pattern | API Gateway | api-gateway | /patterns/api-gateway/ | Architectural |
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Intent
Aggregate calls to microservices in a single location: the API Gateway. The user makes a single call to the API Gateway, and the API Gateway then calls each relevant microservice.
Class diagram
Applicability
Use the API Gateway pattern when
- you're also using the Microservices pattern and need a single point of aggregation for your microservice calls