As API adoption continues, early autonomy incentives often have led to shadow IT and infrastructure sprawl. To secure our growing API attack surface, technology leaders must implement organizational accountability through security oversight, platform observability, and role clarity. Establishing…
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The first release of Kong Mesh for 2024 (version 2.6) brings many new features that ease day 0 for new starters of service mesh reinforcing our goal of making a simple yet powerful product! In this blog, we'll break down these new features and provide tailored use cases to illustrate how Kong Mesh…
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As Kubernetes has become the de facto orchestration platform for deploying cloud native applications , networking and traffic management have emerged as pivotal challenges when managing access to services and infrastructure. The core Kubernetes Ingress resource addresses basic Layer 7 (L7) routing…
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The acceleration of microservices and containerized workloads has revolutionized software delivery at scale. However, these distributed architectures also introduce significant complexity around networking, security, and observability. As development teams grappled with reliability and governance…
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As of February 2024, Kong Gateway Enterprise 3.2.x.x will enter its End Of Life (EOL) phase and out of the full support cycle. Following this, Kong Gateway Enterprise 3.2.x.x will enter a 12-month sunset support period, exclusively focused on helping customers upgrade to a current version of Kong…
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We recently shared an important milestone that I believe is a testament to our unwavering commitment and passion. Kong Inc., your trusted partner in cloud API technologies, has been officially accredited by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore. And I wanted to take a moment…
[](/blog/news/imda-accreditation)In the ever-evolving landscape of modern applications and cloud native architectures, the need for efficient, scalable, and secure communication between services is paramount. Enter the service mesh — a versatile platform designed to address various challenges in securing, connecting, and observing…
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With its flexible querying capabilities, GraphQL makes it easy to combine data from multiple sources into a single endpoint. GraphQL and API management go hand in hand to build next-generation API platforms. However, GraphQL's features can also introduce security risks if not properly…
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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…
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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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In this article, which is based on my talk at VueConf Toronto 2023, we'll explore how to harness the power of Vue.js and micro frontends to create scalable, modular architectures that prioritize the developer experience. We'll unveil practical strategies, best practices, and real-world use cases…
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Now you can find and purchase Kong Konnect through the Google Cloud Marketplace! Kong Konnect is the unified API platform that allows you to manage multiple gateways across service meshes, ingress, cloud, and Kubernetes providers no matter where they run — on-premises, hybrid, cloud, or…
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We’re excited to announce a new addition to our Kong Konnect EKS Blueprint Family: the Kong Konnect Mesh EKS Blueprint Add-on to deploy your Mesh Zones. Deploy your zones securely on AWS with the new Mesh Manager offering in Kong Konnect. It gives you an opinionated install of Kong Mesh to quickly…
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As 2023 gets played off and 2024 eagerly awaits its turn in the spotlight, let’s look back at the past 365-ish days in the land of Kong. It’s the year's final post, and we’re playing nothing but the hits! Read on for a recap of the biggest Kong news from 2023. Kong Inc. surpassed…
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This post is part of a series on becoming a secure API-first company. For a deeper dive, check out the eBook Leading Digital Transformation: Best Practices for Becoming a Secure API-First Company. As APIs have become mission-critical , securing them against threats is crucial. APIs are an…
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