Native features not enough? Add pre-processing, post-processing, and custom authentication middleware in more than just one host language. Add plugins using JavaScript, Python, LuaJIT or any language that speaks gRPC (Ruby, NodeJS, .NET, Java, Python, Golang and More!)
Tyk plugins submit a pluginTyk has a whole array of functionality out of the box to make this simple, but sometimes you just have to authenticate against Lotus Notes, or pipe some custom log data into an excel model. Fun times ahead!
Typical use cases for plugins include implementing your own authentication mechanisms instead of using the default ones, integrating with legacy systems or performing additional operations like injecting a header before the request reaches your upstream API.
Extend functionality by running native Python middleware and deliver the functionality you require.
Python pluginsTyk allows you to run native Lua middleware on your API Gateway.
Lua pluginsJavaScript plugins allow you to add lightweight functionality to your open-source API Gateway, customising it to suit your needs. JavaScript plugins are easy to implement, running inside of a sandboxed ECMAScript interpreter.
JS pluginsTyk takes advantage of the functionality provided by gRPC and Protocol Buffers to enable you to author rich plugins using Java. Java plugins run in a native environment, providing access to the full potential of Java.
Java pluginsAuthor rich plugins using .NET. in a native environment.
.NET pluginsgRPC is a modern, open-source remote procedure call (RPC) framework that can run anywhere. It enables client and server applications to communicate transparently, and makes it easier to build connected systems. Tyk uses gRPC to enable you to write plugins for Tyk using a wide range of languages.
gRPC plugins
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