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APIGateway

A single entry point that routes, authenticates, and rate-limits requests to backend services.

Why we need this / what value this brings

A single entry point centralizes cross-cutting concerns (auth, rate limiting, routing) instead of duplicating them per service.

When to use this

Once there's more than one backend service that needs consistent auth/rate-limiting applied at the edge — not needed with a single backend.

How to use or implement this

Not yet relevant with Localz's single FastAPI backend; revisit if/when it splits into multiple services.

Research questions

  • Does Localz need one yet with a single backend, or only once it's multiple services?

Empty folder — drop notes, links, and findings here as you research.

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