Beyond Static Routing: Modernizing API Logic with Conditional Policy Execution
Modern API architectures are no longer linear. A single request can traverse multiple layers of authentication, transformation, enrichment, and observability. As these flows grow more dynamic, the need for fine-grained control over when plugins execute becomes critical. For years, the standard approach to API Gateway configuration followed a strict hierarchical model: you applied a plugin to a Service, a Route, or a Consumer.