API Gateway in Microservices Architecture In a microservices architecture, an API Gateway is a layer that sits between clients and the microservices that provide the necessary functionalities. It acts as a single entry point for all client requests and handles communication between the clients and the underlying microservices. The API Gateway serves as a mediator between the client and the backend services. It receives incoming requests from clients and routes them to the appropriate microservice. It also handles authentication, authorization, load balancing, and other cross-cutting concerns such as rate limiting, caching, and request/response transformation. By providing a single entry point and a unified interface for clients, the API Gateway simplifies client access to the system and helps to decouple the client code from the underlying microservices. It also provides a central point for monitoring and logging of all the incoming requests, making it easier to identify and troublesho...