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java-design-patterns/api-gateway


layout: pattern title: API Gateway folder: api-gateway permalink: /patterns/api-gateway/ categories: Other tags:

  • Java
  • Difficulty-Beginner

Intent

Aggregate calls to microservices in a single location: the API Gateway. The user makes a single call to the API Gateway, and the API Gateway then calls each relevant microservice.

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Applicability

Use the API Gateway pattern when

  • you're also using the Microservices pattern and need a single point of aggregation for your microservice calls

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