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# Solve These Common Kubernetes Challenges Early

Solve These Common Kubernetes Challenges Early Cover@2x
[Kubernetes](/blog/tag/kubernetes)KubernetesNovember 2, 2021

Changing the technology an organization works with is a bit like taking up a new sport. Your initial excitement leads you to buy the most expensive equipment you can find, leaving you soon to realize that your new tools have created a steep learning curve. Transitioning out of monolithic…

Margherita Andreassi

# How Kubernetes Gets Work Done

How Kubernetes Gets Work Done
[Kubernetes](/blog/tag/kubernetes)KubernetesJanuary 31, 2022

In this blog post series, we have discussed how Kubernetes enhances a container-based microservices architecture. We examine the rise of containers and Kubernetes to understand the organizational and technical advantages of each, including a deep dive into the ways Kubernetes can improve processes…

Paul Vergilis

# The API Mandate: How a mythical memo from Jeff Bezos changed software forever

20 Years Later
[API Management](/blog/tag/api-management)API ManagementMay 23, 2022

You would think in the Internet age, primary sources for a widely discussed event — one that's helped define cloud computing and today's cascading digital transformation of enterprises — would be easy to track down. The original footprint must be somewhere. But that's not so in the case of the…

Augusto Marietti

# Why Kong is the world’s most popular API gateway

Best API Gateway
[API Gateway](/blog/tag/api-gateway)API GatewayJune 1, 2022

APIs are at the backbone of every modern application that powers our day-to-day lives. As a matter of fact, API traffic today is at least 83% of the world’s global internet traffic [1], which underlines the importance of modern API infrastructure that can unlock innovation, agility, fast release…

Marco Palladino

# API Automation: Do More with Less with this Key to Digital Transformation

[APIOps](/blog/tag/apiops)APIOpsAugust 11, 2023

Organizations today are looking to do more with less. The solution for many? Digital transformation. While digital transformation isn’t a new concept, the benefits of boosting efficiency, controlling costs, and delivering better customer experiences are obvious in today’s topsy-turvy economic…

Kong

# AI in the Enterprise: How Businesses Can Unlock the Potential of AI

[AI](/blog/tag/ai)AIOctober 19, 2023

Everyone’s talking AI — or artificial intelligence. But much of that talk falls into one of two extremes: AI will fix everything or AI will ruin everything. But let’s set aside hyperbolic ideas of AI as a silver bullet for all humanity's potential woes (or darkest timeline visions of Skynet) and…

Eric Pulsifer

# The Economic Impact of APIs: API Monetization, AI, Web3, and Beyond

[API Monetization](/blog/tag/api-monetization)API MonetizationOctober 25, 2023

Whether ordering groceries online, checking your bank balance, or tracking a delivery, APIs are behind the scenes making it all possible. They're the backbone of the digital experiences that drive our interconnected global economy. You may know that. But beyond the convenient (and sometimes…

Eric Pulsifer

# Managing Open Banking APIs with Kong

[Open Banking](/blog/tag/open-banking)Open BankingJanuary 19, 2024

In the Open Banking ecosystem, Kong Gateway emerges as a pivotal tool. It ensures that financial institutions can comply with stringent regulatory standards and leverage the opportunities presented by this new, data-driven landscape. This article will cover an in-depth look at the open banking…

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# The Path to Commercial Open Banking: Insights from the UK

[Open Banking](/blog/tag/open-banking)Open BankingJanuary 26, 2024

Open Banking is a phrase used around the world that describes a new way of engaging with banks. If we consider the 20-plus countries that have embraced the concept, they all have taken a slightly different approach than the UK, the first territory to embrace the change. This misalignment causes…

Simon Lyons

# Kong Gateway Enterprise 3.3.x.x EOL

[API Gateway](/blog/tag/api-gateway)API GatewayMarch 29, 2024

As of May 2024, Kong Gateway Enterprise 3.3.x.x will enter its End Of Life (EOL) phase and will no longer be a part of the full support cycle. Following this, Kong Gateway Enterprise 3.3.x.x will enter a 12-month sunset support period, exclusively focused on helping customers upgrade to a current…

Veena Rajarathna

# Why Your Engineers Want to Migrate to Kubernetes

Why Your Engineers Want to Migrate to Kubernetes
[Kubernetes](/blog/tag/kubernetes)KubernetesJune 11, 2024

In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, software teams have found themselves at the heart of business strategy. Their decisions on which technologies to invest in have become crucial, directly impacting a company's agility and ability to differentiate itself in the market. As a result,…

Kong

# Shaping the Future of Digital Transformation in Singapore

[AI Gateway](/blog/tag/ai-gateway)AI GatewayJanuary 13, 2025

As AI technologies continue to revolutionize industries, organizations must balance innovation with responsibility. Kong understands that embracing AI involves not just adopting new tools but also ensuring they're secure, compliant, and sustainable. During a recent visit to Singapore, Kong's…

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