The Busy Platform Engineer's Guide to API Gateways

Explore the evolving landscape of API gateways in modern platforms during this 14-minute conference talk from PlatformCon 2023. Gain insights into deploying, configuring, and operating API gateways within cloud-native environments, particularly Kubernetes. Discover why platform engineers should prioritize API gateways, learn about available options and requirements, and identify crucial considerations for cloud migration or building new Kubernetes-based platforms. Examine how cloud-native workflows impact the user and developer experience of API gateways, and delve into the components of a comprehensive "edge stack" supporting end-to-end development flows. Led by Daniel Bryant, Head of DevRel at Ambassador Labs, this talk provides a concise yet informative overview of modern API gateway challenges and solutions for busy platform engineers.