The Past, Present, and Future of Cloud Native API Gateways | Daniel Bryant

Daniel Bryant
SecurityDevops

Discover the evolution of cloud native API gateways, from hardware to software, and how they're changing the way developers work with service discovery, routing, and security.

Key takeaways
  • The evolution of APIs has gone from hardware to software, changing the way we work with networking layer four and service discovery.
  • Cloud native APIs have changed the workflow, requiring developers to be empowered to move fast and adapt to changes.
  • The concept of API gateways has evolved from being a single point of ingress to a service mesh, with capabilities like service discovery, routing, and security.
  • The rise of software-driven edge components has led to the proliferation of API gateways, with some organizations using multiple gateways.
  • The challenge with cloud native APIs is that they require a change in workflow, architecture, and technology.
  • The key to succeeding with cloud native APIs is to have a good understanding of Kubernetes, microservices, and service meshes.
  • The edge is becoming increasingly important, with the rise of cloud native edge computing and the need for edge infrastructure.
  • API gateways are not just for DevOps teams, but also for ops teams, as they require collaboration and both technical knowledge.
  • The edge is not just about routing traffic, but also about security, authentication, rate limiting, and other features.
  • The future of cloud native APIs will be shaped by the need for a comprehensive edge solution that can handle multiple protocols and traffic types.
  • Developers need to be empowered to own the code from idea to production, and to have a say in the workflow and architecture of their applications.
  • Teams need to have a good understanding of the entire stack, from the application to the edge, to be able to troubleshoot and maintain their applications.
  • The rise of cloud native APIs has led to the need for a new kind of API gateway, one that can handle multiple protocols and traffic types, and provide features like service discovery, routing, and security.
  • The edge is where the future of cloud native APIs will be shaped, with the need for edge infrastructure, edge computing, and edge gateways.

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