AI Gateway explained in 2 minutes: routing, auth, caching and observability
_jaydeepkarale · x · 2026-09-24
A 2-minute animated explainer from systemdesignone breaks down how an AI Gateway works: a unified entry point that handles request routing, authentication and rate limiting, model switching across providers, caching, and usage observability — letting teams manage LLM traffic without changing application code. A quick primer for developers thinking about serving-layer infrastructure.
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