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While APIs (application programming interfaces) have been around for a while, their importance has grown in recent years. Over this time, APIs have even become necessities in most business operations. Did you know that the global investment in APIs is estimated to be worth around $23.6 million annually? The numbers speak for themselves. APIs are quickly becoming a vital part of every business operation competing in the digital economy.

2022 is coming to a close, and what better way to end the year than a list for list’s sake? As we reflect on the year passing, here are the top five Kong moments of 2022 as decided by me (because all the people more important than me are already on vacation). Read on!

Node.js has seen meteoric growth in recent years, making it one of the most popular programming languages on the web. By combining Javascript on the front end with Node.js for backend development, JS developers can create powerful and scalable apps that offer benefits not found elsewhere.

APIs, or application programming interfaces, have become vital components for businesses looking to compete in the digital economy. What draws business operations toward API implementation is the fact that APIs afford businesses the opportunity to get more out of their valuable data. Considering that the worldwide API management market size is projected to reach over $13 billion by 2027, it’s clear that APIs have created a prominent place for themselves in the digital economy.

Modern smart technologies are at the heart of the fourth industrial revolution, also known as Industry 4.0, and it holds the promise to completely change the supply chain and manufacturing sectors as we know them. Even if you’re not familiar with the term Industry 4.0 yet, you’re probably aware of the components that form the basis of this new methodology. The Internet of Things (IoT), embedded software, and microservice architecture are making all of this possible.

API abuse was once one of the most infrequent vectors for cyber security attacks. It has now moved up the list to be one of the most frequently used techniques. In a time when data is a company’s competitive edge, more and more organizations are embracing APIs to integrate various databases and applications effectively. With the amount of information shared between these APIs, securing the data and user access to that information has become increasingly important.

Kuma is configurable through policies. These enable users to configure their service mesh with retries, timeouts, observability, and more. Policies contain three main pieces of information: Kuma 2.0 introduces a new matching API that’s more understandable and powerful. In this article, we explain why we’re doing this, how to use the new policy matching API, and what’s coming next.