Explore the world of API Gateways and their role in managing cross-cutting concerns in interconnected web APIs. Learn about the benefits of centralizing rate limiting, authentication, and service discovery. Discover various API Gateway solutions available in the market, with a focus on Apache APISIX, an NGINX-based project. Follow a practical demonstration of APISIX's features, including deploying your first API, versioning resources, implementing user registration, smart production testing, and endpoint deprecation. Gain insights into proven deployment methods and prepare for future API iterations in this comprehensive overview of modern API management techniques.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Apache APISIX, an API Gateway the Apache way
Your first API
We need to deploy v2!
The initial situation
An API Gateway can help!
Introduce an API Gateway
Introduce a versioned resource
Move the unversioned resource permanently
Make users register
Test in production but be smart about it
Use proven deployment methods
Deprecate your endpoints
and afterwards - Time for 3!
Taught by
Devoxx
