Editorial 16:9 Photograph Of A Large 32-Inch Display Showing A Clean Architectur · Interactive Image

Image Highlights

1. API Gateway

   Routes incoming requests, enforces authentication and rate limiting, and aggregates upstream responses for services

2. Service Boundaries

   Independent microservices (Service A and Service B) encapsulate business logic and expose clear HTTP interfaces for the gateway to call

3. Database Layer

   Central PostgreSQL instance providing persistent storage accessed by services via controlled queries and migrations

4. Request Flow

   Client requests flow from the Web frontend through the API gateway and are routed to the appropriate service based on endpoints

5. Tooltip Explainer

   Contextual tooltip describing gateway responsibilities like routing, authentication, rate limiting, and monitoring