Tyk

Tyk is an open-source API gateway and management platform designed to handle API traffic, security, and analytics. It provides features like rate limiting, authentication, and monitoring to help developers build, deploy, and scale APIs efficiently. It is commonly used in microservices architectures to manage and secure API endpoints.

Also known as: Tyk API Gateway, Tyk Platform, Tyk Cloud, Tyk.io, Tyk Open Source

Why learn Tyk?

Developers should learn Tyk when building or managing APIs that require robust security, traffic control, and real-time analytics, such as in enterprise applications or cloud-native systems. It is particularly useful for implementing API policies, handling authentication (e.g., OAuth, JWT), and ensuring scalability in distributed environments like Kubernetes or Docker.

Learning Resources

• docs: Tyk Documentation
• video: Getting Started with Tyk API Gateway
• course: Tyk Tutorial on Udemy
• docs: Tyk GitHub Repository
• tutorial: API Gateway Patterns with Tyk