What is Amazon API Gateway?
Amazon API Gateway is a comprehensive service that enables developers to create, deploy, and manage APIs of any scale with ease. It provides a centralized platform for developers to build, publish, and maintain APIs that connect their applications, microservices, and backend systems. The service handles all the complex tasks associated with receiving and processing API calls, including traffic management, version control, throttling, access control, and performance monitoring
Highlights
- Supports both RESTful APIs and WebSocket APIs, allowing developers to implement diverse data access, business logic, and functionality requirements
- Enables the creation and management of multiple APIs simultaneously, facilitating rapid testing and deployment of new versions
- Provides comprehensive performance metrics and data insights, including API call volume, latency, and other key indicators
- Offers robust access control and security features to protect APIs and backend systems
- Simplifies the process of creating, deploying, and maintaining APIs, reducing the overhead for developers
Features
Resiliency
SDK Generation
API Keys for Third-Party Developers
AWS Authorization
API Lifecycle Management
Build, Deploy and Manage APIs
API Operations Monitoring