We saved 38% on traffic processing costs by using a cloud-native gateway, but we almost ruined the fresh food delivery network in Europe during Black Friday.
This article is based on the experiences of a European three-person backend fresh food delivery team during Black Friday, highlighting the pitfalls they encountered. It provides an introduction to the core definition of cloud-native gateways and shares real benefits such as a 38% reduction in costs and fine-grained throttling. It also reveals practical challenges such as cold start delays and plugin compatibility issues, and offers clear guidelines for suitability and tips for getting started, making it suitable for reference and selection by small and medium-sized overseas teams.
