What are API Gateways usually made with? Are they web servers like nginx or are they runtime services like Nodejs or Java?
Makes me wonder if API Server and Gateway could be merged
It’s technically possible to merge an API Gateway and an API Server, especially if you have a small or simple system. However, in most cases, keeping them separate is beneficial due to their distinct roles.
In small-scale applications or monolithic architectures, merging the API Server and Gateway could reduce the number of components to manage.
Can web servers manage the authentication and token verification? I assumed no and that a runtime is required for these, due to needing to do complex computations or using a library (for JWT for example), or query the database to verify the token's body is valid.
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What are API Gateways usually made with? Are they web servers like nginx or are they runtime services like Nodejs or Java?
Makes me wonder if API Server and Gateway could be merged
@deadreyo Firstly, API Gateways can be built using different technologies depending on the requirements of the system.
It’s technically possible to merge an API Gateway and an API Server, especially if you have a small or simple system. However, in most cases, keeping them separate is beneficial due to their distinct roles.
In small-scale applications or monolithic architectures, merging the API Server and Gateway could reduce the number of components to manage.
Can web servers manage the authentication and token verification? I assumed no and that a runtime is required for these, due to needing to do complex computations or using a library (for JWT for example), or query the database to verify the token's body is valid.