Creating API design guidelines is a common practice for many enterprises. The goal? Ensuring that all teams involved in API development will adhere to them. However, this goal is often not achieved, as developers may not take the time to read, study, and apply these guidelines. To address this…
Through the utilization of an application programming interface (API) , developers have the ability to have software systems or platforms interact with one another. This can foster new features and capabilities. But in order to foster these connections, there are a suite of protocol options to…
You may be wondering, "What's so special about the Kong Community? Why should I be a part of it?" The answer is pretty simple: it's the people and the way they empower one another. Throughout my career working in tech, I've never seen a community that's so diverse yet so close at the same…
We started 2023 by closing our fiscal year and achieving hypergrowth — once again. We've surpassed 600 customers, increased our employee base by 22% year over year, opened our newest office in Singapore following rapid growth in the Asia Pacific region, and expanded meetups to 46 countries and more…
In my previous post on scaling Kong deployments with and without a database , we covered the concepts of deploying Kong with and without a database, as well as using decK, distributed, and hybrid deployments. In this article, we take a tour of some of the possible Kubernetes deployments of Kong.…
APIs have rapidly evolved into an integral aspect of modern software development. They allow different applications to communicate and share data effortlessly. To ensure the optimal functionality and efficiency of these APIs , its developers must implement sound API best practices . This includes…
API gateways and load balancers are useful tools for building modern applications. While they have some functionality overlaps, they're distinct tools with different purposes and use cases. In this article, we'll discuss the differences between API gateways and load balancers, give examples of…
In this article, we'll talk about the differences between an API gateway and an API proxy — as well as a reverse proxy. We'll cover use cases and when each might be the right tool for the project at hand, including the advantages of API gateways over API proxies and reverse proxies. An API…
APIs have become an aspect of how software systems interact with each other. As more businesses embrace APIs, it continues to become crucial to handle and oversee them to ensure a dependable integration process between applications. API management encompasses the tools and services for publishing,…
I once heard someone say, "What the cloud migration strategies lack at the moment is a methodology to Lift-and-Shift connections to the cloud." Let's digest that. In today's landscape, maintaining a competitive edge and delivering a high-quality customer experience is becoming synonymous with…
Acting as an intermediary between a client and an API , the API proxy offers a centralized entry point to the API. It does this while augmenting it with new features such as security, caching, or rate limiting all without necessitating any modifications to the API itself. What's more, this…
Today we're pleased to announce a new strategic partnership and resale agreement with Imperva . Imperva customers will now be able to directly license Kong Enterprise, the fastest, most feature-rich, and secure API management solution. In addition, Kong customers will be able to use the Imperva API…
As we continue to push the boundaries of API management, we're excited to announce the beta release of Kong Ingress Controller within Kong Konnect. Revealed at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2023, this new integration turns Kong Konnect into the world’s first modern unified end-to-end API…
At Kong, our mission is to deliver the best API lifecycle management experience for the cloud native era. Driven by our dedication to meeting the dynamic demands of modern end-to-end API management, we've introduced an array of new Kong Konnect features in April, enhancing functionality and…
We’re excited to announce the release of Kong Mesh and Kuma 2.2. This new minor release adds some long-awaited enterprise features, more incremental improvements to our UI and policies, and many more minor features and bug fixes. In order to take advantage of the latest and greatest in service…