Welcome to Lunar.dev Documentation
Lunar.dev provides a robust platform for API consumption management, helping you optimize and control your API traffic at scale. Whether you are just getting started or deploying Lunar.dev in production, this documentation will guide you through every step.
To make your journey easier, we’ve created checklists for the most important steps you need to follow. Whether you're learning what Lunar.dev is, evaluating it, or preparing to deploy it in your production environment, we’ve organized the essential docs you’ll need for each phase.
Each section of our documentation comes with an overview page, serving as an "interface" that introduces high-level concepts, while the sub-pages dive into specific details—much like the implementation of a function. This modular approach allows readers to easily locate the exact information they need while keeping the content concise and approachable.
If you're ever unsure where to look, we’ve included an AI chatbot that’s always ready to assist you in finding the answers you're looking for.
🟢 Learn What’s Lunar.dev
To understand the fundamentals of Lunar.dev and its capabilities, start with these key documents:
- Welcome to Lunar.dev
- Lunar.dev Architecture
- Use Cases and Solutions:
Understand what Lunar.dev does.
Explore how Lunar.dev handles API consumption.
Dive into use cases relevant to your needs.
🔍 Evaluation Process
Once you understand Lunar.dev’s value, move on to evaluating how it fits your use case by exploring these resources:
Confirm Lunar.dev meets your system requirements.
Evaluate its performance using benchmarks.
Identify the right use cases and solutions for your project.
🛠 Install Lunar.dev
Once you're ready to install Lunar.dev, follow the installation process outlined in the guides below:
Complete the setup of the API Consumption Gateway.
Install via Docker or Kubernetes, depending on your environment.
Route your API traffic through Lunar.dev using Direct Mode or Lunar.dev Interceptor.
⚙️ Configuring Lunar.dev Flows
Lunar.dev Flows allow you to control and optimize API traffic. Start configuring flows with these resources:
Explore different flow components and configuration options.
Set up custom quotas and flow management rules.
Choose from pre-built flows or create your own based on your needs.
🚀 Deploy Lunar.dev in Production
To ensure smooth operation in production, these documents provide key deployment and runtime configuration information:
Ensure your production environment is configured with the required settings.
Implement Failsafe Mechanisms to guarantee service reliability.
Monitor and maintain API consumption using custom metrics and flows.
Community Links
Join our community and stay connected with us via the following platforms:
These steps provide a clear path for understanding, evaluating, and implementing Lunar.dev.
If you encounter any issues, check our FAQs or contact support.