Kubernetes remains a leading platform for container orchestration, with 83% of respondents in a CNCF survey using it in production for its features like self-healing, automated rollouts, and scaling. It supports microservices applications, which consist of numerous modular services interacting via APIs that need robust security and management to prevent data exposure and compliance issues. Kubernetes introduces unique security challenges, making effective API management crucial for business success. While Kubernetes Ingress facilitates external access to services through HTTP and HTTPS routing, it primarily handles traffic routing and load balancing, prompting the need for API gateways. An API gateway serves as an intermediary layer between clients and service APIs, offering centralized governance, access control, and documentation, thus streamlining complex microservices applications. This blog explores managing APIs in Kubernetes using both Ingress and API gateways, highlighting the importance of these tools in ensuring efficient and secure API operations.