Microservices Architectures: Introduction to API Gateways

In this article, we look at what an API Gateway is, in the context of microservices.

You Will Learn

  • What  an API Gatewayis.
  • Why we need API Gateways.
  • How an API Gateway works.

Cloud and Microservices Terminology

This is the third article in a series of six articles on terminology used with cloud and microservices. The first two article can be found here:

Microservices Architectures: Centralized Configuration and Config Server

In this article, we explore the concept of centralized configuration in the context of microservices.

You Will Learn

  • What a cloud config server is.
  • What centralized configuration is.
  • Why we need centralized configuration in a microservices architecture.
  • What the important features of Spring Cloud Config Server are.

Cloud and Microservices Terminology

This is the second article in a series of six articles on terminology used with cloud and microservices. Part 1 is available here: