Systems | Development | Analytics | API | Testing

This blog post is part one of a two-part series on how our team at NexJ broke down our monolith to scale our API management with Kong Gateway, the world’s most popular open source API gateway.

At Crux Informatics, our mission is to get data flowing by removing obstacles in the delivery and ingestion of data at scale. We want to remove any friction across the data supply chain that stops companies from getting the most value out of data, so they can make smarter business decisions. But as you may know, if you’re in the business of data, this industry never stands still. It’s constantly evolving and changing.

The mission statement is so direct and uncomplicated. SU Queensland, a non-profit organization based in Australia, is all about “bringing hope to a young generation.” The realities of delivering on this charter, of course, are multi-dimensional and complex. SU Queensland provides a wide range of services to schools, churches, and community groups across Australia, including youth camps, school chaplains, community engagement programs, and training and support for youth workers.

MS3 specializes in enterprise integration software, cloud migration strategies and API enablement. I’ve worked at MS3 for about five years. For the last year, I’ve been the principal product manager for Tavros, an enterprise integration platform from MS3. This article will dive into how we’re leveraging Kong Gateway and Kuma service mesh in Tavros.