It receives client requests, forwards them to the appropriate microservice, and then returns the server’s response to the client. The API gateway is responsible for tasks such as routing…

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API gateway is a server that acts as a single point of entry for a set of microservices. It receives client requests, forwards them to the appropriate microservice, and then returns the server’s response to the client. This enables microservices to focus on their individual tasks and improves the overall performance of the system.

System Design Basics: What is an API Gateway?