An API gateway is a front door to your applications and systems. It’s on the hot path of every user request, and because of this, it needs to be performant, secure, and easily configurable. The fundamentals of API gateway technology have evolved over the past ten years, and adopting cloud native practices and technologies like continuous delivery, Kubernetes, and HTTP/3 adds new dimensions that need to be supported by your chosen implementation.

This article explores the benefits and challenges of moving to the cloud through the lens of API gateways and highlights the new practices and technologies that you will need to embrace.