Can you compare API Gateway with service mesh in a microservices environment?

Short answer: Aspect API Gateway Service Mesh Purpose Acts as a reverse proxy for incoming client requests, routing them to the appropriate service.

Explain a bit more

Handles internal service-to-service communication, including load balancing, security, and observability.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.