Kong Konnect Certified Associate

The Kong Konnect Certified Associate is the foundational certification for operators and architects. Those who achieve this certification can demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the Kong Konnect SaaS platform and its role within the wider API and microservices ecosystem.

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Preparation & Practice

While Kong's educational materials and documentation provide the necessary foundation for the certification exams, hands-on practice and continuous knowledge expansion are essential for success. There is no substitute for using the system in real-world scenarios.

Required Knowledge

The Kong Konnect Certified Associate certification requires candidates to demonstrate a strong comprehension of the following core components and capabilities:

  • Platform Fundamentals: Business Value Proposition and High-Level Architecture
  • Core Services: API Gateway, AI Gateway, and Service Mesh
  • Developer Experience: Dev Portal and Service Catalog
  • Management & Operations: Analytics and Organizations
  • Integration: Cross-Platform Scenarios

Furthermore, candidates must be able to articulate how these functional areas integrate to architect a scalable, production-ready system that effectively delivers business value.

The following self-paced and instructor-led training courses will give you a solid base knowledge on Kong Gateway, and cover all theoretical and practical aspects of the exam:

Individual Courses

  • KGLL-115 Getting started with Kong Konnect Gateway
  • KKLL-209 Troubleshooting on Kong Konnect
  • KKLL-220 Konnect Observability
  • KKLL-241 Konnect Terraform Provider
  • KKSC-101 Konnect for Beginners
  • KKSC-201 Konnect Deployment Architecture & Design
  • KKSC-202 Konnect Platform Setup
  • KKSC-203 Konnect Hybrid Data Plane Installation
  • KKSC-204 Deploy Your First API to Production with APIOps

Learning Paths

  • KGAC-10 Kong Gateway Foundations
  • KKAC-201 Konnect Quick Launch (consists of KKSC-101 to KKSC-204 above)

  • KGIL-203 Kong Gateway Operations for Konnect
  • KDIL-202 Kong Konnect for Developers

Note: Completion badges are earned for the completion of Learning Paths and Instructor Led Training, but not for individual courses.

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