Navigating the World of API Gateways

Explore the comprehensive landscape of API gateways in this 22-minute conference talk from Conf42 Cloud Native 2025. Begin by understanding the fundamental concepts of API gateways and why they are essential in modern cloud-native architectures. Dive deep into the world of open-source API gateway solutions, examining five major platforms: Apache APISIX, Kong API Gateway, Tyk API Gateway, KrakenD API Gateway, and Gloo Edge API Gateway. Learn about each platform's unique features, capabilities, and use cases through detailed comparisons. Analyze performance metrics and benchmarks to understand how these different solutions stack up against each other in real-world scenarios. Discover emerging trends and future developments in the API gateway ecosystem that will shape how organizations manage their API infrastructure. Gain practical insights for selecting the right API gateway solution based on your specific requirements, whether you're building microservices architectures, managing API traffic, or implementing security and monitoring solutions for your cloud-native applications.