Spring Cloud Gateway Complete Guide: Routes, Filters, and Rate Limiting with the Leaky Bucket Algorithm
Overview
A microservices gateway is a system that provides centralized authentication, security control, unified logging, monitoring, and rate limiting by exposing a single entry point.
Spring Cloud Gateway Workflow
A client sends a request to Spring Cloud Gateway. The request is first extracted and assembled into a gateway context by HttpWeb ...
Posted on Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:08:21 +0000 by transfield
Implementing API Gateway with Spring Cloud Zuul
Understanding API Gateway in Microservices
In a microservices architecture, backend services are typically not directly exposed to client applications. Instead, an API Gateway acts as an intermediary that routes incoming requests to appropriate services based on the requested URL. By implementing an API Gateway, a protective layer is establish ...
Posted on Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:10:37 +0000 by celestineweb
Getting Started with Ocelot: A Simple API Gateway Implementation
Ocelot is a popular API gateway solution for .NET developers. In this guide, I'll walk you through a basic implementation to get you started with Ocelot.Before beginning, ensure you have .NET Core installed. For this example, I'm using .NET Core 3.1 with Ocelot package version 16.0.1. Start by creating a new Web API project and installing the O ...
Posted on Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:45:39 +0000 by rawky
Implementing Custom Filters and Error Handling with Spring Cloud Zuul
Understanding Zuul Filter MechanismsThe core functionality of the Zuul API Gateway is driven by its filter system, which intercepts HTTP requests and responses to handle cross-cutting concerns. Filters are constructed to manipulate the RequestContext, which holds the state for the current request, including request and response objects, routing ...
Posted on Wed, 13 May 2026 05:30:47 +0000 by Rupuz