API Gateways play a critical role in modern web services architectures. This blog post explains step-by-step what an API Gateway is, why it's needed, and how it integrates with web services. It highlights the key differences between web services and API Gateways, while also detailing security best practices and performance advantages. Example scenarios demonstrate the practical benefits of using API Gateways, and the available tools are outlined. It also addresses potential challenges and offers ways to overcome them. Finally, strategies for achieving success with API Gateways are outlined. What is an API Gateway and Why Do We Need It? API Gateways play a critical role in modern web services architectures,...