Smart Replace of Server Responses
In this video, we'll show off how to use the smart_replace_recorded transform to record a response from a server and use it in subsequent responses. This is handy for making your mock servers more realistic.
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Building a First-Class Kubernetes Experience in Kong Konnect
This is the second post in a series about reasons to attend API Summit 2025. Check out the previous post here. To unlock Kubernetes’ full potential, many enterprises are relying on three key building blocks available in Kong Konnect today: Together, these components extend Kubernetes from being just a container orchestration platform. They lay the foundation for Kubernetes to support the exposure, governance, and operation of APIs — and the AI workflows that increasingly rely on those APIs.
Kong Mesh 2.12: SPIFFE/SPIRE Support and Consistent XDS Resource Names
We're very excited to announce Kong Mesh 2.12 to the world! Kong Mesh 2.12 delivers two very important features: SPIFFE / SPIRE support, which provides enterprise-class workload identity and trust models for your mesh, as well as a consistent Kuma Resource Identifier (KRI) naming convention for resources in the Mesh. Read on to learn more!
How to Orchestrate Testing with the SmartBear MCP Server
Managing a large suite of automated tests, especially across multiple tools, can be overwhelming. The SmartBear MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server centralizes orchestration, monitoring, and prioritization so you can keep pipelines fast, reliable, and easy to manage. The demo video below shows MCP in action, and the sections that follow explain how each capability can help you get more out of both open-source and commercial testing tools. Explore these docs to learn how to get started.
7 Best Low-Code REST API Builders for SQL & NoSQL Databases
Building APIs for SQL and NoSQL databases used to mean weeks of coding, testing, and securing endpoints. In 2025, low-code REST API builders provide the speed of visual tools with the flexibility of custom logic — helping teams accelerate API delivery without compromising on security or scalability. At the top of this list is DreamFactory, the only platform that combines no-code simplicity with low-code extensibility, making it a fit for startups, SMBs, and enterprises alike.
Architecture Diagramming: From L0 to Ln - Simplifying for Every Audience
Visual diagrams serve as a bridge across centuries, transforming complex systems into simplified forms by using abstraction to illuminate essential relationships and structures. A good example is Leonardo da Vinci’s 15th-century flying machine sketches that remain intuitive and understandable even today, after 500-plus years. That’s the power of architecture diagrams: they simplify complex systems into clear visuals, making complexity understandable now and in the future.
Mockito Spy: Your Complete Guide To Testing With Real Objects
Hey! Quite a time right? Well we are back with another topic which is Mockito Spy. So you have ever been working with the unit tests and heard about this thing called Mocktio Spy, right? Maybe at this time, you’re even thinking what makes it different from other regular mocks or what this is spy actually?
No Code API Tutorial for MySQL: Generate a MySQL REST API in 2 steps with DreamFactory
In this No Code API Tutorial, you’ll learn how to build a secure REST API in 2 steps using DreamFactory — no coding required. This tutorial shows how to instantly generate a database API for your data products or front-end applications, saving you days or even weeks of development time. Here’s what you’ll discover in this step-by-step guide: How to connect to any SQL or NoSQL database instantly How to configure database API access (full access, schema access, table access, stored procedures, and functions)
From Chaos to Control: Use a CLI to Mock Complex API Workflows
Modern application development demands speed, reliability, and reproducibility. But between third-party APIs, unstable backend services, and inconsistent test data, API development often struggles to achieve dependable environments for testing and iteration.
Agentic AI Adoption Soars, Tech Job Growth Stalls, Study Shows
The promise of agentic AI is huge. But how is it impacting the enterprise and the developers and IT professionals most likely to be working with it right now? To find out, Kong evaluated labor market data and surveyed 550 tech leaders, developers, IT decision-makers, and Kong users.