What is the BFF pattern in this skill?

The Backend for Frontend (BFF) pattern involves creating separate gateways for different client types (web, mobile, etc.) to optimize responses for each specific platform.

Does it support GraphQL?

Yes, the skill includes patterns for GraphQL gateways, including schema stitching across services and client-driven data fetching.

How does this skill handle traffic management?

It provides patterns and implementation strategies for rate limiting, circuit breakers, and retry logic to protect backend services from cascading failures.

Can this skill help with specific gateway implementations?

Yes, it provides guidance for major solutions including Kong, Nginx, Envoy, and AWS API Gateway.

Is authentication covered?

Absolutely; it covers centralized authentication methods like JWT validation, OAuth 2.0, and API key management at the gateway level.

API Gateway Patterns

Name: API Gateway Patterns
Author: NickCrew

byNickCrew

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API Development

Implements robust API gateway architectures for microservices, focusing on routing, security, and traffic management.

About

This skill provides expert-level guidance for designing and implementing API gateways within microservices architectures. It helps developers navigate complex patterns such as Backend for Frontend (BFF), GraphQL aggregation, and service-to-service communication. By leveraging this skill, teams can standardize cross-cutting concerns like JWT authentication, rate limiting, and circuit breakers, while evaluating the best implementation tools like Kong, Envoy, or AWS API Gateway to ensure scalable and resilient infrastructure.

Key Features

7 GitHub stars
Architecture design for Single Gateway, BFF, and GraphQL patterns
Traffic management strategies including rate limiting and circuit breakers
Implementation guidance for Kong, Nginx, Envoy, and AWS API Gateway
Centralized authentication and authorization (JWT, OAuth 2.0, RBAC)
Service composition and request/response transformation logic

Use Cases

Implementing centralized security and rate limiting across microservices
Designing a Backend for Frontend (BFF) layer for web and mobile clients
Setting up service discovery and dynamic routing for scalable systems

About

Key Features

7 GitHub stars
Architecture design for Single Gateway, BFF, and GraphQL patterns
Traffic management strategies including rate limiting and circuit breakers
Implementation guidance for Kong, Nginx, Envoy, and AWS API Gateway
Centralized authentication and authorization (JWT, OAuth 2.0, RBAC)
Service composition and request/response transformation logic

Use Cases

Implementing centralized security and rate limiting across microservices
Designing a Backend for Frontend (BFF) layer for web and mobile clients
Setting up service discovery and dynamic routing for scalable systems