Level 2 · Systems

HTTP in front of your code

A Lambda function is not reachable from the internet. Something has to terminate TLS, route paths, authenticate callers and throttle abuse before your code ever runs.

40 minAPI Gateway0% completeAssumes you have done: Serverless compute

Chapters

How API Gateway protects your backendAn API Gateway is the entry point that manages HTTP routing, security, and throttling before your serverless code ever executes.14 minFoundationsUnder the hood

The path

When & whyWhen to reach for API GatewayYou need a secure, public entry point to route HTTP traffic and WebSocket connections to your backend services.