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+# API Gateway
+
+## Overview
+The API Gateway service will provide a unified entry point for all external API requests to the stock-bot platform. It will handle request routing, composition, protocol translation, authentication, and other cross-cutting concerns, providing a simplified interface for clients while abstracting the internal microservice architecture.
+
+## Planned Features
+
+### Request Management
+- **Routing**: Direct requests to appropriate backend services
+- **Aggregation**: Combine results from multiple microservices
+- **Transformation**: Convert between different data formats and protocols
+- **Parameter Validation**: Validate request parameters before forwarding
+- **Service Discovery**: Dynamically locate service instances
+
+### Security Features
+- **Authentication**: Centralized authentication for all API requests
+- **Authorization**: Role-based access control for API endpoints
+- **API Keys**: Management of client API keys and quotas
+- **JWT Validation**: Token-based authentication handling
+- **OAuth Integration**: Support for OAuth 2.0 flows
+
+### Traffic Management
+- **Rate Limiting**: Protect services from excessive requests
+- **Throttling**: Client-specific request throttling
+- **Circuit Breaking**: Prevent cascading failures
+- **Load Balancing**: Distribute requests among service instances
+- **Retries**: Automatic retry of failed requests
+
+### Operational Features
+- **Request Logging**: Comprehensive logging of API activity
+- **Metrics Collection**: Performance and usage metrics
+- **Caching**: Response caching for improved performance
+- **Documentation**: Auto-generated API documentation
+- **Versioning**: Support for multiple API versions
+
+## Planned Integration Points
+
+### Frontend Connections
+- Trading Dashboard (web client)
+- Mobile applications
+- Third-party integrations
+- Partner systems
+
+### Backend Services
+- All platform microservices
+- Authentication services
+- Monitoring and logging systems
+
+## Planned Technical Implementation
+
+### Technology Stack
+- **API Gateway**: Kong, AWS API Gateway, or custom solution
+- **Runtime**: Node.js with TypeScript
+- **Documentation**: OpenAPI/Swagger
+- **Cache**: Redis for response caching
+- **Storage**: Database for API configurations
+
+### Architecture Pattern
+- Backend for Frontend (BFF) pattern
+- API Gateway pattern
+- Circuit breaker pattern
+- Bulkhead pattern for isolation
+
+## Development Guidelines
+
+### API Design
+- RESTful API design standards
+- Error response format
+- Versioning strategy
+- Resource naming conventions
+
+### Security Implementation
+- Authentication requirements
+- Authorization approach
+- API key management
+- Rate limit configuration
+
+### Performance Optimization
+- Caching strategies
+- Request batching techniques
+- Response compression
+- Timeout configurations
+
+## Implementation Roadmap
+1. Core routing and basic security features
+2. Traffic management and monitoring
+3. Request aggregation and transformation
+4. Advanced security features
+5. Developer portal and documentation