The article discusses Kong's introduction of the Event Gateway, a tool designed to facilitate access to real-time data in Kafka via REST APIs and server-sent events. This feature allows customers to integrate data without requiring Kafka client configurations. As part of the Kong Konnect API platform, the Event Gateway supports complete API lifecycle management, enabling organizations to leverage event streams effectively. Kong's solution addresses the growing need for real-time, API-first architectures, promoting efficiency and responsiveness within application development, while also ensuring security and governance across services.
The Kong Event Gateway allows developers and customers to access real-time data from Kafka without needing to configure Kafka clients, expanding API functionality.
By integrating event streams into the API platform, Kong helps organizations accelerate their transition to an API-first architecture, enhancing responsiveness and reducing overhead.
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