Wicked

Wicked is an open-source API gateway and identity management platform designed for microservices architectures. It provides features such as authentication, authorization, rate limiting, and API routing to secure and manage access to backend services. It is built on Node.js and integrates with various identity providers like OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and LDAP.

Also known as: wicked-api-gateway, wicked-gateway, wicked-identity, wicked-platform, wicked-auth

Why learn Wicked?

Developers should learn and use Wicked when building or managing microservices-based applications that require centralized security and API management. It is particularly useful for scenarios involving multiple services needing consistent authentication, such as in enterprise environments or cloud-native applications, to simplify security implementation and reduce code duplication.

Learning Resources

• docs: Wicked Official Documentation
• docs: Wicked GitHub Repository
• video: Introduction to Wicked API Gateway on YouTube
• tutorial: Microservices Security with Wicked on Medium
• course: Wicked API Gateway Tutorial on Udemy