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"API Gateway Basics"

API Proxy vs API Gateway

Technology

August 14, 2025

API Proxy vs API Gateway

Learn what an API proxy is, how a proxy API server works, and when to upgrade to a gateway for secure, scalable microservices.

What Is an API Proxy?

Technology

August 14, 2025

What Is an API Proxy?

Learn what an API proxy is, how a proxy API server works, and why a proxy service API is the fastest way to secure, scale, and speed up your backend.

10 Most Common Use Cases of an API Gateway

Technology

August 13, 2025

10 Most Common Use Cases of an API Gateway

Learn how a gateway provides critical security, traffic management, and observability for your APIs.

Serverless APIs: Building Scalable Applications

API 101

August 7, 2025

Serverless APIs: Building Scalable Applications

Learn how serverless APIs auto-scale, cut infra costs, and deploy faster.

Are All APIs Microservices?

Technology

July 31, 2025

Are All APIs Microservices?

Learn the real difference between APIs and microservices, when to use each, and how API7 Gateway unifies security, routing, and observability in modern architectures.

CDN vs. API: What's the Difference and How Do They Work Together?

Technology

July 31, 2025

CDN vs. API: What's the Difference and How Do They Work Together?

Master CDN vs API roles to slash latency, offload traffic, and secure dynamic data.

Interface vs. Gateway: Understanding the Critical Difference

Technology

July 31, 2025

Interface vs. Gateway: Understanding the Critical Difference

Learn the difference between an API interface and an API gateway, why both are vital for microservices, and best practices with Apache APISIX.

Microservices vs. Serverless: A Pragmatic Guide to Choosing the Right Architecture

Technology

July 31, 2025

Microservices vs. Serverless: A Pragmatic Guide to Choosing the Right Architecture

Master microservices vs serverless trade-offs, cut infra costs, and deploy the right model—containers, Lambda, or both—via a single API gateway.

5 Key Tips for Enhancing API Security Against DDoS Attacks

Technology

July 16, 2025

5 Key Tips for Enhancing API Security Against DDoS Attacks

Confused about API gateway vs reverse proxy? Get a clear breakdown of their functions, security models, and ideal use cases in this guide.

Is an API Gateway a Reverse Proxy?

Technology

July 16, 2025

Is an API Gateway a Reverse Proxy?

Confused about API gateway vs reverse proxy? Get a clear breakdown of their functions, security models, and ideal use cases in this guide.

GraphQL vs REST API: Which is Better for Your Project in 2025?

Technology

July 15, 2025

GraphQL vs REST API: Which is Better for Your Project in 2025?

Compare GraphQL vs REST API performance, use cases, and implementation strategies. Expert guide with practical examples to help developers choose the right approach for their projects.

API Gateway Checklist: How Strong Is Your API's Front Door?

Technology

July 15, 2025

API Gateway Checklist: How Strong Is Your API's Front Door?

Audit your API gateway in 3 steps: lock down security, slash latency, and gain 360° observability. 7-minute checklist inside.

What Is the Purpose of an API Gateway?

Technology

July 15, 2025

What Is the Purpose of an API Gateway?

Discover the true purpose of an an API gateway: to centralize security, simplify microservices, provide critical observability, and accelerate development.

How API Gateways Proxy LLM Requests: Architecture, Best Practices, and Real-World Examples

API Gateway Guide

June 11, 2025

How API Gateways Proxy LLM Requests: Architecture, Best Practices, and Real-World Examples

Discover how API gateways efficiently proxy large language model (LLM) requests. Explore architecture, flow control, rate limiting, retries, and plugin-based integration with OpenAI, DeepSeek, and others.

API Lifecycle Management: Key Strategies for Success

Technology

February 19, 2025

API Lifecycle Management: Key Strategies for Success

Discover essential strategies for effective API lifecycle management: enhance API security, scalability, and documentation.

Maximizing API Management with AI: Best Practices and Insights

Technology

February 19, 2025

Maximizing API Management with AI: Best Practices and Insights

Maximize API management with AI for enhanced security, performance, and developer experience.

AI-Driven API Management: Enhancing Security and Performance

Technology

February 18, 2025

AI-Driven API Management: Enhancing Security and Performance

Discover how AI enhances API security and performance, providing real-time threat detection and optimization.

Edge Computing Meets API Gateways: Unlocking Low-Latency Applications

Technology

February 18, 2025

Edge Computing Meets API Gateways: Unlocking Low-Latency Applications

Discover how edge computing and API gateways enhance low-latency applications for faster, more reliable experiences.

Building AI Agents Resilience: Auto-Switch Between OpenAI & DeepSeek via API Gateway

Technology

January 31, 2025

Building AI Agents Resilience: Auto-Switch Between OpenAI & DeepSeek via API Gateway

Step-by-step guide to implement zero-downtime LLM switching between OpenAI and DeepSeek using Apache APISIX API Gateway.

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