Today — alongside the announcement of Kong Insomnia 10.2 — we're excited to introduce two new Kong Insomnia enterprise capabilities that will improve user management at scale across every organization. These new features are available to use for every existing enterprise customer, and they…
You’ve probably heard of generative AI, which uses deep learning models to simulate human decision-making by processing large amounts of data, and then responding with pertinent new content. Since the arrival of ChatGPT in 2022, generative AI has come a long way — but now there’s another technology…
More than 80% of developers and business leaders say AI investments have already created the opportunity for new products or services, according to Kong’s 2024 API Impact Report . Clearly, AI has proven its value and place in the enterprise, but with new innovations come new potential…
In today's interconnected web ecosystem, modern applications frequently need to communicate across different domains, making Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) a fundamental concept for web developers to master. This comprehensive guide explores CORS from its basic principles to advanced…
More than ever, it’s vital for organizations to develop software fast . Businesses are ever seeking ways to speed up their development, launch products sooner, and beat the competition. This is where AI proxies come into play. They're a new technology that helps developers solve tough software…
No AI without APIs — as we say here at Kong. I’m excited to officially share our oversubscribed Kong Series E financing at a $2 billion valuation! We raised $175 million in both primary and secondary, led again by Tiger Global and co-led by new investor Balderton as well as new strong participation…
We announced the Kong Premium Technology Partner Program at API Summit 2024, and Confluent was one of the first in the program. This initial development was all about ensuring that the relationship between Kong and Confluent — from a business and product perspective — fully represented our joint…
In Kong Gateway 2.0, we released Hybrid Mode , also known as Control Plane/Data Plane separation. With it, our customers could efficiently and securely deploy clusters of Kong Gateway Dataplanes on their on-prem, private, and public clouds in any combination they wanted, and they could control the…
It’s here! The Kong Gateway Operator release we teased at API Summit is now available for you all to use. KGO 1.4 allows you to configure Kong Konnect using CRDs, attach your DataPlane resources to Konnect with minimal configuration, and even manage the deployment of custom plugins using Kubernetes…
The proper management of APIs is vital for organizations seeking to optimize their digital experiences and application performance. API management solutions facilitate the efficient administration of APIs by offering several features such as access control, rate limiting, developer portals,…
Application programming interfaces (APIs) are everywhere, and they play a role in running nearly everything in our digital-centric lives. Each time you launch a web page or an app on your phone, dozens of API calls are happening in the background to render an experience heavily customized to you.…
For over a century, Goldman Sachs has been one of the most recognizable names in multinational investment banking and financial services. When they speak, the market listens. So what does Goldman Sachs have to say about APIs and AI when it comes to serving its clients and fueling business success?…
At API Summit , Kong announced the upcoming beta release of a brand new gateway deployment method in Kong Konnect: Serverless Gateways. Designed for speed, simplicity of use, and affordability, it’s the quickest way to deploy a Kong Gateway. Today, we're pumped to announce that all Konnect Plus…
Walk into any of the over 1,300 Michaels stores in the US or Canada, and you can’t help but be inspired. Since 1973, the arts and crafts specialty retailer has been sparking creativity for millions. But behind Michaels’ operations, there’s creativity on the technology front as well. In recent…
In this blog post, we'll talk about how to implement API product tiering, a powerful way to customize access, control usage, and monetize APIs. This model can help you scale efficiently while maintaining a smooth user experience. Read on to learn more! We'll be talking about how to implement API…