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Ricardo Franco
API Versioning

Ricardo Franco

Nov 23, 2023

Could you explain API Versioning in more detail? Would it mean the API Gateway routes the request to a different pool of microservices based on the version?

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Design Gurus2 years ago

Yes, API gateway can route requests based on the version of an API.

API versioning is a strategy used to manage changes to an API over time. As APIs evolve, new features are added, existing features are modified, and sometimes features are deprecated. API versioning ...

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Key Usages of API Gateways

  1. Request Routing
  1. Aggregation of Multiple Services
  1. Security Enforcement
  1. Load Balancing
  1. Caching Responses
  1. Protocol Translation
  1. Monitoring and Logging
  1. Transformation of Requests and Responses
  1. API Versioning
  1. Rate Limiting and Throttling
  1. API Monetization
  1. Service Discovery Integration
  1. Circuit Breaker Pattern Implementation
  1. Content-Based Routing
  1. SSL Termination
  1. Policy Enforcement
  1. Multi-Tenancy Support
  1. A/B Testing and Canary Releases
  1. Localization and Internationalization Support
  1. Reducing Client Complexity

Real-World Example: Netflix

Conclusion