Apache APISIX
Open source, cloud-native API gateway built on NGINX and LuaJIT.
Get started
Get APISIX, Management Options, Configure Routes, Load Balancing, Key Authentication, Rate Limiting, and 2 more
Deploy and operate
Deployment Modes, Installation Options, Networking, NGINX Compatibility, Upgrade, Migration, and 2 more
Manage traffic and APIs
Traffic Management, Service Discovery, Transformation, AI Gateway
Security
Authentication, Security Hardening, Production Security
Observability
Monitor APISIX Metrics with Prometheus, Monitor APISIX Metrics with Datadog, Log with ClickHouse, Log with Elasticsearch, Trace Requests with Zipkin, Log Consumer Label in Access Log
Extend
Create a Custom Plugin in Lua, Use Wasm Plugins in APISIX
Reference
Admin API, Control API, API Declarative CLI (ADC), APISIX CLI, a6 CLI, APISIX Model Context Protocol (APISIX-MCP), and 1 more
Releases and support
Use Debug Mode, Set Breakpoints, APISIX Changelog