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Kong

Kong is a scalable, platform-agnostic API gateway and service mesh, designed for high-traffic APIs and microservices.

3.9.4 · Stable•Apache-2.0•Since Nov 2014•Has commercial version
Overall rating
activity, maturity, stars
6.8
/ 10
GitHub stars
44k
Contributors
335
Last commit
13 days ago
Project age
11 years

About

Kong is a powerful, scalable platform for managing APIs and microservices. It offers robust features for traffic control, security, and performance optimization, making it suitable for cloud-native and hybrid deployments. The platform integrates seamlessly with various environments, enabling developers to build, deploy, and maintain APIs with ease.

Key Features

  • API gateway with traffic control and rate limiting.
  • Authentication and authorization mechanisms.
  • Plugin-based architecture for extensibility.
  • Real-time analytics and monitoring.
  • Support for hybrid and multi-cloud deployments.
  • High scalability for large-scale applications.

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