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Version: 1.0.x

API Consumption Gateway Installation

The Lunar.dev API Consumption Gateway is a powerful tool designed to help you manage and optimize 3rd-party API consumption. By routing your API requests through the Gateway, you gain full control over traffic, enabling advanced features like rate limiting, retries, and quota management. This ensures that your API usage stays efficient and cost-effective while reducing the risk of hitting provider rate limits.

Installing the Lunar Gateway offers the following benefits:

  • Optimized Traffic Management: Automatically balance high traffic loads, prevent overconsumption, and maintain smooth API performance with minimal latency.
  • Customizable Flows: Tailor your API traffic management by defining flows that apply globally or to specific endpoints, ensuring precise control over API requests.
  • Enhanced Monitoring and Control: Gain visibility into your API traffic, track performance, and diagnose issues in real-time.
  • Failsafe Mechanism: Ensures continuous traffic flow, even during system failures, by rerouting traffic seamlessly.
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For a deeper dive into its system design and capabilities, visit the Lunar.dev Architecture page.

Installation Methods​

The Lunar.dev API Consumption Gateway can be easily installed using Docker or Kubernetes (K8S), providing flexibility for different environments. Whether you're deploying in containers or orchestrating in the cloud, Lunar.dev ensures seamless integration and efficient API traffic management. Follow the detailed installation guides below to get set up quickly and start optimizing your API consumption.