APISIX Meetup (Shenzhen): Best Practices for API and AI Gateways

Yilia Lin

Yilia Lin

April 9, 2025

Team & Community

The tech world is heating up in the spring of 2025! We're thrilled to invite you to the first Apache APISIX Meetup of 2025 (Shenzhen), where developers and tech enthusiasts will gather to explore the limitless possibilities of API and AI gateways!

R&D engineers from Honor, Tencent's TiMi Studio Group, and API7.ai will share their practical experiences of implementing APISIX in enterprise products and discuss the latest developments and applications of AI gateways.

🌟 Event Highlights

This Meetup will focus on two core themes: Apache APISIX and AI Gateway, with discussions centered around:

  • Apache APISIX in Production: Sharing real-world experiences in managing large-scale traffic
  • AI Gateway in Production: Exploring innovative applications of AI gateways in the industry
  • Personal Growth: Stories and insights on contributing to the Apache open-source community

Whether you're a seasoned APISIX user or a tech explorer curious about AI gateways, this event promises a deep dive into cutting-edge tech!

πŸ“ Event Details

Date & Time: Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Location: Tencent Tower, No.10000 Shennan Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen

πŸ“… Meetup Agenda

13:30–13:50: Check-in

14:00: Kickoff

1. Gateway Practices Under Heavy Business Loads at Honor

Speaker: Jiahao Fu, Weichuan Xu (Engineers at Honor PAAS Platform Department)

Highlights:

  • Shares Honor's journey of evolving its gateway architecture from traditional to modern using APISIX.

  • Deep dive into high-performance rate limiting and circuit breaking plugin designs.

  • Introduces a bypass Web Application Firewall (WAF) for lossless security.

  • Discusses practical experiences in reducing gateway costs.

2. MCP Intelligent Management Practices: Deploying APISIX with One Command

Speaker: Zhihuang Lin (R&D Engineer, API7.ai)

Highlights:

  • Explains how MCP addresses data and tool integration challenges for AI large models using standardized protocols.

  • Demonstrates MCP's intelligent management practices with APISIX as an example.

  • Covers MCP's core advantages, architecture design, and real-world applications.

  • Shows how to configure APISIX using natural language instructions for quick deployment.

3. Stable Operation Practices of Business Gateways Based on TAPISIX

Speaker: Zemiao Yang (Backend Development Engineer at Tencent's TiMi Studio Group)

Highlights:

  • Addresses challenges faced by business teams in independently developing and operating gateways.

  • Shares how Apache APISIX reduces development and operational costs.

  • Emphasizes enabling efficient and stable gateway development for teams.

4. From Cloud-Native to AI-Native: AI Gateway Architecture Design and Intelligent Application Practices of Apache APISIX

Speaker: Yuansheng Wang (Apache APISIX PMC, Apache Member, CTO of API7.ai)

Highlights:

  • Explores how open-source API gateways evolve to tackle AI-era challenges like high-concurrency inference, dynamic scaling, and intelligent scheduling.

  • Shares APISIX's innovative practices in AI Gateway scenarios.

  • Focuses on solving core issues like model version management and traffic governance.

  • Aims to empower developers to build intelligent applications efficiently.

🎁 Why Attend?

  • Practical Insights: Get hands-on guidance for managing large-scale traffic with APISIX
  • Industry Trends: Discover innovative AI gateway applications shaping the industry
  • Community Stories: Hear growth journeys from Apache APISIX open-source contributors

πŸš€ Don't Miss This Tech Feast!

Join us on April 12 at Tencent Tower, Shenzhen! Let's dive into the powerful combination of smart gateways + large language models and shape the future of API and AI gateways together!

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