Amazon API Gateway

Amazon API Gateway HTTP API

Lower latency and lower cost alternative to REST APIs with essential features for building HTTP-based APIs.

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Documentation
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/apigateway/latest/developerguide/http-api.html

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https://docs.aws.amazon.com/apigateway/latest/developerguide/http-api-vs-rest.html

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apis.yml Raw ↑ 
name: Amazon API Gateway HTTP API
description: Lower latency and lower cost alternative to REST APIs with essential features for building
  HTTP-based APIs.
image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/api-gateway/
baseURL: https://apigateway.{region}.amazonaws.com
tags:
- Cost Effective
- HTTP
- Low Latency
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/apigateway/latest/developerguide/http-api.html
- type: Comparison
  url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/apigateway/latest/developerguide/http-api-vs-rest.html
aid: amazon-api-gateway:http-api