Nginx Api Gateway

The primary function of the API gateway is to provide a single, consistent entry point for multiple APIs, regardless of how they are implemented or deployed at the backend. Our API gateway needs to manage existing APIs, monoliths, and applications undergoing a partial transition to microservices.

To understand more about nginx api gateway, visit: Nginx API Gateway Documentation

Project structure

└── certs/ ………………………………………………………………………… Certs file to allow ssl
└── gateway_server/
    ├── reponses/ ……………………………………………………… Subdirectory to record http responses.
    │   └── api_json_errors.conf ……………… Http error responses in JSON format mapped to be used by nginx.
    ├── services/ ……………………………………………………… Subdirectory to record http responses.
    │   └── *-services.conf …………………………… The backend services with location and proxy pass configurations.
    ├── api_gateway.conf …………………………………… Top-level configuration for the API gateway server.
    └── nginx.conf …………………………………………………… Nginx configuration, responsible to import all files.

Running the api gateway

1. Clone the projec:

   git clone git@github.com:larryrumson/nginx-gateway-api.git

2. Go to the project paste:

   cd nginx-gateway-api

3. Building the docker image:

   docker buid -t nginx-gateway-api .

4. Run the nginx container detached mode:

   docker run -d -p 5000:5000 nginx-gateway-api

   This container will be running in port 5000 and the nginx is going to listen the same port.