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Function Overview

Function Overview

  • API Gateway

    • API Gateway is a high-performance, high-availability, and high-security API hosting service that helps enterprises build, manage, and deploy Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) at any scale. You can encapsulate your service capabilities in standard APIs and sell these APIs on the marketplace. With just a few clicks, you can integrate internal systems, open up access to your capabilities, and monetize operation capabilities with minimal costs and risks. API Gateway helps you lower R&D costs and improve operational efficiency, freeing you to focus on your core business.

      Supported regions: CN East-Shanghai1, CN Southwest-Guiyang1, CN-Hong Kong, AP-Bangkok, AP-Singapore, AP-Jakarta, AF-Johannesburg, LA-Mexico City1, LA-Mexico City2, LA-Sao Paulo1, LA-Santiago, CN East-Qingdao

      Application Scenarios

      Differences Between Dedicated and Shared Gateways

  • Buying an API Gateway

    • Before creating APIs, buy one or more dedicated gateways. If you do not have high performance requirements, you can create and manage APIs under the shared gateway instead.

      Supported regions: CN East-Shanghai1, CN Southwest-Guiyang1, CN-Hong Kong, AP-Bangkok, AP-Singapore, AP-Jakarta, AF-Johannesburg, LA-Mexico City1, LA-Mexico City2, LA-Sao Paulo1, LA-Santiago, CN East-Qingdao

      Creating and Managing APIs

      Buying a Dedicated Gateway

      Viewing or Modifying Gateway Information

  • API Opening

    • You can open up access to your services and data through API Gateway to monetize service capabilities.

      Supported regions: CN East-Shanghai1, CN Southwest-Guiyang1, CN-Hong Kong, AP-Bangkok, AP-Singapore, AP-Jakarta, AF-Johannesburg, LA-Mexico City1, LA-Mexico City2, LA-Sao Paulo1, LA-Santiago, CN East-Qingdao

      Getting Started

  • API Calling

    • You can call the open APIs of other providers to accelerate development at low cost.

      Supported regions: CN East-Shanghai1, CN Southwest-Guiyang1, CN-Hong Kong, AP-Bangkok, AP-Singapore, AP-Jakarta, AF-Johannesburg, LA-Mexico City1, LA-Mexico City2, LA-Sao Paulo1, LA-Santiago, CN East-Qingdao

      Getting Started

      Error Codes

  • API Import and Export

    • If you are an API provider, you can import OpenAPI APIs to API Gateway.
      If you are an API provider or caller, you can export APIs from API Gateway.

      Supported regions: CN East-Shanghai1, CN Southwest-Guiyang1, CN-Hong Kong, AP-Bangkok, AP-Singapore, AP-Jakarta, AF-Johannesburg, LA-Mexico City1, LA-Mexico City2, LA-Sao Paulo1, LA-Santiago, CN East-Qingdao

      Restrictions and Compatibility

      Importing APIs

      Exporting APIs

  • Custom Authorizers

  • REST APIs

    • API Gateway provides Representational State Transfer (REST) APIs, and allows you to make API calls over HTTPS.

      Supported regions: CN East-Shanghai1, CN Southwest-Guiyang1, CN-Hong Kong, AP-Bangkok, AP-Singapore, AP-Jakarta, AF-Johannesburg, LA-Mexico City1, LA-Mexico City2, LA-Sao Paulo1, LA-Santiago, CN East-Qingdao

      API Overview

      Calling APIs

      Permissions Policies and Supported Actions

  • SDKs

    • API Gateway provides IAM, app, and none authentication modes for open APIs. You can download SDKs and related instructions for app authentication.

      Supported regions: CN East-Shanghai1, CN Southwest-Guiyang1, CN-Hong Kong, AP-Bangkok, AP-Singapore, AP-Jakarta, AF-Johannesburg, LA-Mexico City1, LA-Mexico City2, LA-Sao Paulo1, LA-Santiago, CN East-Qingdao

      API Gateway SDKs