Enterprise & SaaS
Why Microservices Need an API Gateway: Routing, Security, and the Shift from Monolith
An API gateway acts as the single entry point for microservices, routing client requests to the appropriate services and centralizing essential cross-cutting concerns like authentication and rate limiting. This simplifies client interactions and allows individual services to focus on core business logic, a crucial shift from monolithic architectures.
Alejandro Mendoza·October 15, 2026
