Amazon API Gateway is a fully managed service that enables developers to create, publish, maintain, monitor, and secure APIs at any scale. It acts as the “front door” for applications to access backend data, business logic, and functionality. Supporting RESTful and WebSocket APIs, API Gateway simplifies real-time communication, traffic management, security, and monitoring. With no upfront costs, it scales with usage, offering a tiered pricing model for cost efficiency.
Key Features:
- Fully managed API service with scalable architecture
- Supports RESTful and WebSocket APIs for real-time interactions
- Built-in security, authorization, and traffic management
- Seamless integration with AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and other AWS services
- Monitoring and logging with Amazon CloudWatch
- CORS support for cross-origin requests
- Pay-as-you-go pricing with no minimum fees
Best for
- Developers building serverless applications with AWS Lambda
- Enterprises managing large-scale APIs with security and monitoring needs
- Businesses looking to optimize costs with API tiered pricing
- Teams creating real-time applications like chat apps and dashboards
- Organizations requiring seamless integration with AWS services
- Startups leveraging the AWS Free Tier for API development
- Companies implementing microservices architecture for scalability
Price: 1 million API calls free per month for 12 months with AWS Free Tier. Pay-as-you-go pricing applies beyond free usage.
Disclaimer: Please refer to the website for the most accurate and current pricing details and service offerings.
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