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What is API Gateway? Difference between Zuul and Spring Cloud Gateway.

Spring BootMicroservicesAPI GatewaySeniorStaffArchitect

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Overview: An API Gateway is a single entry point for all client requests to a microservice ecosystem. It handles cross-cutting concerns: routing, authentication, rate limiting, load balancing, SSL termination, and request/response transformation.…