# AWS API Gateway > AWS API Gateway is a fully managed service that allows developers to create, publish, maintain, and secure APIs at scale. It acts as a management layer for backend services, providing built-in traffic management, authorization, and monitoring tools. It is a foundational component of the Amazon Web Services serverless ecosystem. - URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/aws-api-gateway - Slug: aws-api-gateway --- ## Full Details / RAG Data ### Overview AWS API Gateway is listed in the AI Directory. AWS API Gateway is a fully managed service that allows developers to create, publish, maintain, and secure APIs at scale. It acts as a management layer for backend services, providing built-in traffic management, authorization, and monitoring tools. It is a foundational component of the Amazon Web Services serverless ecosystem. ### Metadata | Field | Value | |-------------|-------| | Name | AWS API Gateway | | Slug | aws-api-gateway | | URL | https://optimly.ai/brand/aws-api-gateway | | Last Updated | 2026-03-25T04:42:43.759Z | ### Links - Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/aws-api-gateway - JSON endpoint: /brand/aws-api-gateway.json - LLMs.txt: /brand/aws-api-gateway/llms.txt