API Management
Getting Started with API Gateway
An API gateway sits between your clients and your backend. Use it to authenticate requests and apply rate limits before traffic reaches your API.
This tutorial starts with a sample backend and takes you through routing, policies, and deployment. Choose a workflow to begin. You need a GitHub account when you reach the deployment step.
Choose a workflow to start
Pick one of these three options to open your tutorial. You can switch workflows later in the guide.
Zuplo PortalConfigure your project in the browser with the visual Route Designer and built-in testing tools.What you'll needa browser and a free Zuplo accountUse the PortalLocal with an editorCreate a project with the Zuplo CLI, edit its files, and test changes on your machine.What you'll needNode.js 24+, a terminal, and your editorUse an editorLocal with an AI agentUse a guided prompt with Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex, then review and test the changes.What you'll needNode.js 24+ and an AI coding agentUse an AI agent
What you'll build
About 45 min for the tutorialBuild an API gateway that forwards requests to a sample backend and applies policies to each request.
- Create and test a route to a sample API
- Add API key authentication and rate limits
- Deploy from GitHub and set limits per consumer