Grokking System Design Fundamentals
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Advantages of using API Gateway

  1. Improved performance
  1. Simplified system design
  1. Enhanced security
  1. Improved scalability
  1. Better monitoring and visibility
  1. Simplified Client Integration
  1. Protocol and Data Format Transformation
  1. API Versioning and Backward Compatibility
  1. Enhanced Error Handling
  1. Load Balancing and Fault Tolerance

Disadvantages of using API Gateway

  1. Additional Complexity
  1. Single Point of Failure
  1. Latency
  1. Vendor Lock-in
  1. Cost
  1. Maintenance Overhead
  1. Configuration Complexity

Summary