Mar 3 · 7 min read · API Gateway and Service Mesh Tools for Developers When you have more than one service, you need something in front of them: routing requests, handling authentication, rate limiting, and providing observability. API gateways handle north-south traffic...
Join discussionFeb 12 · 9 min read · Why Traditional Reverse Proxy Approaches Fall Short Legacy reverse proxy configurations, even those based on mature tools, struggle with modern requirements. Static configuration files require full reloads for routing changes, creating deployment cou...
Join discussionFeb 12 · 2 min read · Kong API Gateway: API Management Platform The Problem That Changed Everything Modern development requires modern solutions. Table of Contents Why This Matters Quick Start Implementation Best Practices FAQ Conclusion Why This Matters Essential for p...
Join discussionFeb 5 · 16 min read · Is Insomnia Down? How to Check Insomnia REST Client Status Quick Answer: To check if Insomnia is down, visit apistatuscheck.com/api/insomnia for real-time monitoring of Insomnia's cloud services, or check Kong's official status page. Common signs inc...
Join discussionJan 18 · 11 min read · kong kong-3.13 mcp ai-agents ai-gateway security TL;DR MCP servers expose all tools by default. Two problems: Security: Agents get capabilities they shouldn't have Performance: Too many tools degrade LLM tool selection Solution: Put a gateway betwe...
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Dec 9, 2025 · 6 min read · Modern API teams often maintain two parallel systems of truth: their Identity Provider (IDP) for users and roles, and their API Gateway for consumers and policies. This duplication leads to drift, overhead, and governance gaps. In this article, we’ll...
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Jul 15, 2025 · 3 min read · As our platform evolved, so did our needs around scalability, security, and operational efficiency. Kong served as our go-to API gateway for years—flexible, reliable, and cost-effective—but as we leaned more heavily into AWS-native services, migratin...
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Jun 2, 2025 · 5 min read · Articles 🔍 10+ Signs You Might Need API Governance Lists practical indicators—such as a rapidly growing API catalog, external partners depending on your interfaces, or obligations under sector-specific regulations—that suggest a formal governance mo...
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Mar 16, 2025 · 4 min read · Managing Kubernetes configurations across multiple environments (e.g., dev, uat, production) can quickly become complex. A structured approach is necessary to maintain consistency while allowing flexibility for environment-specific overrides. In this...
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