API Gateway vs Load Balancer vs Reverse Proxy: Key Differences Every Cloud Architect Should Know

API Gateway vs Load Balancer vs Reverse Proxy: Key Differences Every Cloud Architect Should Know

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Cloud architects and infrastructure engineers often confuse API gateways, load balancers, and reverse proxies when designing distributed systems. These three components serve different purposes in your cloud architecture patterns, and picking the wrong one can hurt performance and security.