Master Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud - Step 22 – Setting Up Spring Cloud API Gateway

The video tutorial covers the implementation of an API Gateway in a microservices architecture. It begins with an introduction to microservices and their common features, followed by the evolution of API gateways from Zool to Spring Cloud Gateway. The tutorial then provides a step-by-step guide to setting up a Spring Cloud Gateway, including project creation, configuration, and importing into Eclipse. Finally, it explains how to connect the API Gateway to Eureka for service registration.

What is one of the main reasons for using an API gateway in a microservices architecture?

• To replace microservices with a monolithic application

• To manage common features like authentication and logging

• To increase the number of microservices

• To eliminate the need for a database

Which API gateway is recommended in the newer versions of Spring Cloud?

• Spring Boot Gateway

• Netflix Gateway

• Spring Cloud Gateway

• Zool

What is the primary purpose of adding Eureka Discovery Client in the API Gateway project?

• To allow the API Gateway to register with Eureka

• To connect to a database

• To enhance security features

• To enable logging

What server port is configured for the API Gateway in the application properties?

• 8765

• 8888

• 8761

• 8080

What is the significance of the 'actuator' dependency in the API Gateway project?

• It is used for logging purposes

• It connects the API Gateway to a database

• It enables monitoring and management of the application

• It provides a user interface for the API Gateway