API Gateway Routing Cheat Sheet

Stages, mapping templates, and throttles

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Focus Areas

Focus
Map routes to different integrations via stage variables
Protect endpoints with throttling and usage plans

Commands & Queries

aws apigateway get-rest-apis
List APIs
aws apigateway test-invoke-method
Verify a route
aws apigateway create-deployment --rest-api-id ...
Deploy a stage

Summary

Maintain consistent routing, templates, and throttles for every environment.

💡 Pro Tip: Combine mapping templates with stage variables for durable routing.
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