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Description

Creating monolithic applications is proving to be ineffective, leading to a trend where these applications are increasingly being divided into microservices. These microservices make the application accessible through a collection of APIs, allowing consumption by various users. The architectural approach of utilizing microservices and APIs is gaining significant traction due to its focus on sustainable development practices. If you have experience with Node.js, you are likely familiar with Express.js, which is one of the largest and most widely used open-source projects globally. Its simplicity as a minimalist and versatile framework makes it a go-to choice for many Node developers, enabling them to quickly initiate projects and maintain momentum throughout the API Development Lifecycle. We envision that an API Gateway built on Express will serve as a robust tool for developers, facilitating the creation of superior, more efficient, and scalable applications. This shift in development strategy is reshaping the landscape of software engineering.

Description

Lura is a high-performance API Gateway framework that is extendable, simple, and stateless, suitable for both cloud-native and on-premises environments. When working with REST APIs, particularly within microservices architectures, consumers often need to interact with backend services that were not originally designed with the user interface in mind. While this approach is beneficial, it can introduce significant complexity and strain on the UI consumers due to the varying sizes and structures of microservices responses. Lura effectively serves as a bridge between clients and source servers, simplifying interactions by delivering only the essential information required by the UI. It aggregates data from multiple sources into singular endpoints, enabling users to group, wrap, transform, and condense responses as needed. Furthermore, the framework offers robust support for a wide range of middlewares and plugins, which can enhance its functionality, including the integration of Oauth authentication and additional security measures. With Lura, developers can streamline their API interactions, significantly reducing overhead for front-end applications.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

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Integrations

Node.js Yes 

Integrations

Node.js No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
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Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Express Gateway

Country

United States

Website

www.express-gateway.io

Vendor Details

Company Name

Lura

Website

luraproject.org

Product Features

API Management

API Design No 
API Lifecycle Management No 
Access Control No 
Analytics No 
Dashboard No 
Developer Portal No 
Testing Management No 
Threat Protection No 
Traffic Control No 
Version Control No 

Product Features

API Management

API Design No 
API Lifecycle Management No 
Access Control No 
Analytics No 
Dashboard No 
Developer Portal No 
Testing Management No 
Threat Protection No 
Traffic Control No 
Version Control No 

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