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pattern |
API Gateway |
api-gateway |
/patterns/api-gateway/ |
Architectural |
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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.
Use the API Gateway pattern when
- you're also using the Microservices pattern and need a single point of aggregation for your microservice calls