Infrastructure
API Gateway
Deploy JustKalm behind an API gateway for traffic management, security, rate limiting, and request transformation.
Traffic routing
Security
Rate limiting
Transformation
Gateway Capabilities
Traffic Management
Route, load balance, and shape traffic
Path-based routingLoad balancingTraffic splittingCircuit breaking
Security
Protect APIs from threats
AuthenticationAuthorizationWAF integrationIP filtering
Rate Limiting
Control request throughput
Per-key limitsSliding windowsQuota managementBurst handling
Transformation
Modify requests and responses
Header injectionBody transformationProtocol translationCaching
Gateway Providers
| Provider | Type | Best For | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kong Gateway | Open Source / Enterprise | Kubernetes-native, plugin ecosystem | PluginsService meshDeveloper portalAnalytics |
| AWS API Gateway | Managed Service | AWS-native, serverless | Lambda integrationCognito authUsage plansCaching |
| Azure API Management | Managed Service | Azure ecosystem, enterprise | Developer portalPoliciesVersioningAnalytics |
| NGINX Plus | Commercial | High performance, on-premise | Load balancingSSL terminationCachingHealth checks |
Best Practices
Use Health Checks
Configure active health checks to route away from unhealthy backends
Enable Caching
Cache GET responses to reduce backend load and latency
Set Timeouts
Configure appropriate timeouts for connect, read, and write
Log Everything
Enable access logs with request IDs for debugging
Monitor Metrics
Track latency, error rates, and throughput at the gateway
Use Circuit Breakers
Prevent cascade failures with circuit breaker patterns
Need Gateway Assistance?
Our solutions team can help design your API gateway architecture.
Contact Solutions Team