We’re pleased to announce the new LLM Usage reporting feature in Advanced Analytics, which aims to help organizations better manage their large language model (LLM) usage. This feature offers insights into token consumption, costs, and latency, allowing businesses to optimize their AI investments.…
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What do developers really think about artificial intelligence (AI)? To many, AI is synonymous with innovation. While some noisy naysayers on the sidelines may cry the promise of generative AI (GenAI) is overhyped, the reality experienced by actual developers and leaders in the digital trenches…
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APIs enable our digital world. But they can also be a powerful source of revenue through the process of API monetization or API productization. A decade ago, many business workflows were conducted through manual tasks, logging into monolithic SaaS applications that were rolled out across entire…
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Container technologies are always evolving — and we're not talking Tupperware here. Over the past years, service mesh has emerged as a crucial component for managing complex, distributed systems. As organizations increasingly adopt Kubernetes for orchestrating their containerized applications,…
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What happens as AI and APIs converge? Find out at API Summit 2024 by Kong. This free two-day virtual event explores the cutting edge of building better digital experiences with insights from developers, leaders, and visionaries around the world. For developers today, integrating AI is the most…
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Today, more organizations than ever before rely on web and mobile applications and partner integrations to help them automate and scale, making APIs essential to today’s software ecosystem. But because APIs are gateways to sensitive data, this also makes them an attractive target for hackers who…
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In the rapidly evolving world of microservices and cloud-native applications , service mesh has emerged as a critical tool for managing complex, distributed systems. As organizations increasingly adopt microservices architectures, they face new challenges in service-to-service communication,…
[](/blog/engineering/implementing-a-service-mesh)Kong has been named to the Forbes 2024 Cloud 100 for the fourth year in a row! The Forbes Cloud 100 list is the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures. The Cloud 100 reviews…
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From smart homes to wearable devices to connected cars, the Internet of Things (IoT) is bringing about a new era of hyper-connectivity. Experts expect investments in the IoT ecosystem to rise above $1 trillion in 2026 — with no signs of slowing down. Application programming interfaces (APIs) are…
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We're pleased to announce the general availability of Kong Insomnia 9.3.3. This release ships with numerous improvements, particularly around performance. We strongly recommend updating to this latest version to get the best user experience in your daily workflow with Insomnia. In the journey of…
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APIs are the backbone of the modern enterprise. However, troubleshooting API errors and resolving issues quickly can be challenging given their role in application operational continuity and customer experience. Time-sensitive resolution demands monitoring and deep analytical insights into API…
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Manufacturing has been one of the most prominent industries worldwide since the Industrial Revolution. Since then, from producing textiles to computer chips, manufacturers have always looked for ways to innovate. In the age of AI and APIs (or application programming interfaces), tech companies are…
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With API Summit 2024 coming up, we're thrilled to announce the 4th annual API Summit Hackathon ! This year’s Hackathon will focus on API innovation that emphasizes the use of artificial intelligence. AI has taken the world by storm, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. We want to share our…
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A service mesh is a mechanism for managing communications between the various individual services that make up modern applications in a microservice-based system. When a service mesh is applied, all inter-service communication is routed through proxies, which can be used to implement networking…
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The pace of the industry today is pressuring software developers to build, test, and release software more frequently than ever. To achieve this pace, teams have built two core processes into their workflow: Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment. Continuous Integration and Continuous…
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