Infrastructure
API Gateway
The security guard at the front door of your software that checks IDs and directs traffic.
Definition
A server that acts as the single entry point for API requests, routing them to backend services while handling authentication, rate limiting, and logging. Essential in microservices architectures.
Why it matters
Protects backend services from being overwhelmed and ensures secure access to AI models.
Related terms in Infrastructure
API
A digital plug or messenger that lets two different software programs talk to each other.
Cloud Computing
Renting powerful computers over the internet instead of buying and keeping them in your own office.
Edge AI
Running AI directly on the device (phone, camera, car) instead of sending data to the cloud, faster and more private.
Feature Store
A centralized library where pre-computed data features are stored and shared across teams and models.
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