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# API Platform and Data Mesh: Why Bring Them Together

[Enterprise](/blog)EnterpriseJune 14, 2023

Enterprises are investing in data mesh initiatives to accelerate how decisions are made and to create novel experiences based on machine learning models. Similarly, enterprises are investing in API platform initiatives to productize business domains (or bounded contexts in domain-driven design…

Jordi Fernandez Moledo
[](/blog/enterprise/api-platform-and-data-mesh)

# What’s New in Kong Ingress Controller 2.10?

[Product Releases](/blog)Product ReleasesJune 13, 2023

We’ve just shipped Kong Ingress Controller (KIC) 2.10! This release makes KIC easier to use. In this blog we’ll cover: Expression Router: KIC 2.10 provides an early access preview to a new Rust-based router that has been available since Kong Gateway 3.0. The router enhances efficiency by…

Michael Heap
[](/blog/product-releases/whats-new-in-kong-ingress-controller-2-10)

# What is an API Gateway?

[Learning Center](/blog)Learning CenterJune 10, 2023

In this revolutionary age for software, the rapid rate at which new architectural patterns have emerged has significantly impacted the way enterprises are now choosing to build, deploy and consume services. These changes have also welcomed innovative approaches to project workflows, opening the…

Kong
[](/blog/learning-center/what-is-an-api-gateway)

# Zero Trust Security: The What, Why, and How

[Enterprise](/blog)EnterpriseJune 8, 2023

The concept of Zero Trust is based on the belief that no internal network or system can be fully trusted. Traditional network architectures, such as a perimeter-based model, rely on distinguishing between internal and external networks. However, this approach is flawed because internal networks can…

Kong
[](/blog/enterprise/what-is-zero-trust-security)

# Understand the Differences: API Authentication vs API Authorization

[Engineering](/blog)EngineeringJune 8, 2023

If you landed on this blog post, chances are that you care about keeping your API secure. It's an important topic to discuss: API exploits are on the rise, and you don't want unauthorized users accessing your data. A big part of that security is implementing API authentication and API…

Kong
[](/blog/engineering/api-authentication-vs-api-authorization)

# Kong Konnect: A Developer’s Guide

[Engineering](/blog)EngineeringJune 7, 2023

In this guide, Viktor Gamov (Principle Developer Advocate at Kong) will dive into the power of Kong Konnect, the SaaS managed control plane for Kong Gateway designed for seamless API management. We'll explore how to use Kong Konnect to configure external services, enable application registration,…

Taylor Hendricks
[](/blog/engineering/kong-konnect-a-developers-guide)

# Elevating Enterprise Experience with Kong Gateway 3.3 for Kong Enterprise and Kong Konnect

[Product Releases](/blog)Product ReleasesMay 25, 2023

In the digital age, a top-notch API gateway must not only be reliable and secure but also bring robust governance and security features designed for enterprise needs. The new Kong Gateway 3.3 for Open Source comes with robust enhancements such as configurable queuing behavior, high-scale…

Tom Brightbill
[](/blog/product-releases/kong-enterprise-3-3)

# New Horizons with Kong Gateway 3.3 for Open Source

[Product Releases](/blog)Product ReleasesMay 25, 2023

As API usage and dependence continue to grow, the need for a reliable, performant, and secure API gateway has become even more essential. Kong Gateway Open Source continues to be the world’s most adopted API gateway, setting the benchmark for performance, reliability, and observability. Today,…

Tom Brightbill
[](/blog/product-releases/kong-gateway-3-3-open-source)

# Reworked Plugin Queues in Kong Gateway 3.3

[Product Releases](/blog)Product ReleasesMay 25, 2023

Starting with the 3.3 release, Kong Gateway includes a new implementation of the internal queues that are used by several plugins to decouple the production of data in the proxy path and its submission to a receiving server, such as a log server. We'll walk you through why queues are needed, why a…

Hans Hübner
[](/blog/product-releases/reworked-plugin-queues-in-kong-gateway-3-3)

# 4 Ways to Deploy Kong Gateway

[Engineering](/blog)EngineeringMay 23, 2023

There are many different ways to deploy Kong Gateway. In this post, Viktor Gamov (Principal Developer Advocate at Kong) walks through the four most popular ways. Depending on your particular use case, you may find that one or more of these is a good fit. Let's get started! Using the DB-less and…

Taylor Hendricks
[](/blog/engineering/4-ways-to-deploy-kong-gateway)

# What are API Keys? Overview and Use Cases

[Learning Center](/blog)Learning CenterMay 22, 2023

Application programming interfaces (APIs) allow software to communicate and share data. But how can those APIs confirm the identity of the clients theyre communicating with? API keys are one solution. API keys are unique codes for authenticating and authorizing access to the features, data, or…

Eric Pulsifer
[](/blog/learning-center/what-are-api-keys)

# Kong Insomnia 2023.2.0 Released with Enhanced Import Flow

[Product Releases](/blog)Product ReleasesMay 11, 2023

We're thrilled to announce the latest release of Kong Insomnia, version 2023.2.0, packed with improvements and fixes that will make it even easier to manage your APIs. In this release, we introduce an enhanced Import flow, along with support for Kong 3.0 and the return of Swagger/OpenAPI preview.…

Kong
[](/blog/product-releases/kong-insomnia-enhanced-import-flow)

# API-Managed Event Streaming with Kong Konnect and Amazon MSK

[Engineering](/blog)EngineeringMay 11, 2023

Event streaming allows companies to build more scalable and loosely coupled real-time applications supporting massive concurrency demands and simplifying the construction of services. Ultimately, we may need to grant access to such infrastructure to the most diverse entities, including external…

Claudio Acquaviva
[](/blog/engineering/api-managed-event-streaming)

# Kong is a 2023 Customers' Choice in Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Full Life Cycle API Management

[News](/blog)NewsMay 4, 2023

Today we're honored to announce Kong has been recognized as a 2023 Customers’ Choice in the Gartner® Peer Insights™ for Full Life Cycle API Management. We believe this recognition highlights the trust and passion Kong's customers have for Kong's cloud native API platform to deliver speed and…

Kong
[](/blog/news/gartner-peer-insights)

# Best Practices for API Design Guidelines

[Engineering](/blog)EngineeringMay 3, 2023

Creating API design guidelines is a common practice for many enterprises. The goal? Ensuring that all teams involved in API development will adhere to them. However, this goal is often not achieved, as developers may not take the time to read, study, and apply these guidelines. To address this…

Jordi Fernandez Moledo
[](/blog/engineering/best-practices-for-api-design-guidelines)
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