---
title: 'Top 3 API Gateway Use Cases'
description: 'Explore the top 3 use cases for API gateways in modern architectures.'
image: 'https://assets.bytebytego.com/diagrams/0073-top-3-api-gateway-use-cases.png'
createdAt: '2024-02-16'
draft: false
categories:
  - api-web-development
tags:
  - API Gateway
  - Microservices
---

![Top 3 API Gateway Use Cases](https://assets.bytebytego.com/diagrams/0073-top-3-api-gateway-use-cases.png)

API gateway sits between the clients and services, providing API communications between them.

*   **API gateway helps build an ecosystem.**
    The users can leverage an API gateway to access a wider set of tools. The partners in the ecosystem collaborate with each other to provide better integrations for the users.
*   **API gateway builds API marketplace**
    The API marketplace hosts fundamental functionalities for everyone. The developers and businesses can easily develop or innovate in this ecosystem and sell APIs on the marketplace.
*   **API gateway provides compatibility with multiple platforms**
    When dealing with multiple platforms, an API gateway can help work across multiple complex architectures.