Kong API Gateway Training and Certification in Houston

Kong API Gateway Training and Certification in Houston, USA

The course covers the setup and configuration of Kong, including the installation process and configuring services and routes for effective traffic management.

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Kong API Gateway Training and Certification is a professional training program delivered by ProgNXT in Houston, USA. ProgNXT, a globally recognized corporate training provider in 55+ countries, offers this Kong API Gateway Training and Certification course with hands-on, instructor-led sessions. Kong API Gateway training provides developers and system administrators with the skills to manage, secure, and scale APIs using Kong's powerful and...

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Course Code: PRO95
14 Hrs
Last Updated: April 2026

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Kong API Gateway training provides developers and system administrators with the skills to manage, secure, and scale APIs using Kong's powerful and flexible API gateway. The course covers the setup and configuration of Kong, including the installation process and configuring services and routes for effective traffic management. Participants will learn how to implement API security measures such as authentication, rate limiting, and access control using Kong plugins. Advanced topics include load balancing, monitoring API traffic, and optimizing API performance for large-scale deployments. By the end of the training, attendees will be capable of deploying, securing, and managing APIs efficiently with Kong in production environments.

Basic understanding of APIs and RESTful web services.
Familiarity with HTTP, Web protocols, and network concepts.
Basic experience with Linux and terminal commands is helpful.
Familiarity with basic microservices architecture is beneficial.

Upon completing the Kong API training course, participants will:

Understand the core concepts of API management using Kong.
Learn how to install, configure, and manage Kong API Gateway.
Gain hands-on experience in setting up Kong as an API gateway for microservices.
Learn to manage APIs, apply security policies, and monitor traffic using Kong.
Develop the skills to scale APIs using Kong's features for load balancing and failover.

What Skills It Will Add

API Gateway Setup: Ability to install and configure Kong API Gateway for managing APIs.
API Management: Skills in handling API traffic, routing, and versioning with Kong.
Security Integration: Ability to implement security policies like authentication, authorization, and rate-limiting.
Monitoring & Logging: Knowledge of monitoring API performance, traffic, and logs using Kong.
Scalability: Understanding of how to scale APIs using Kong's load balancing and clustering features.

Participants will be assessed on:

Kong Installation & Configuration: Knowledge of installing and setting up Kong API Gateway.
API Routing & Management: Proficiency in configuring routes, services, and plugins in Kong.
Security Implementation: Ability to apply security policies such as JWT, OAuth2, and rate-limiting.
Monitoring and Logs: Skills in setting up monitoring, logging, and metrics for APIs with Kong.
Scaling APIs: Understanding of scaling and load balancing APIs using Kong's features.

Certificate of Completion: Participants who attend all sessions and successfully complete the course assessments will receive a ProgNXT Certificate of Completion for Kong API training.

Introduction to Kong API Gateway and Basic Setup

Introduction to Kong and API Management

Overview of Kong API Gateway and its role in API management.
Benefits of using Kong for microservices and API-driven architectures.
Key components of Kong: Services, Routes, and Plugins.
Practical exercise

Setting Up Services and Routes in Kong

Introduction to services and routes in Kong.
How to define and configure services in Kong.
Creating and managing routes for API traffic.
Practical exercise

Kong Plugins for API Management

Overview of Kong plugins and their usage.
Introduction to popular plugins like rate-limiting, JWT authentication, and logging.
Practical exercise

Advanced Kong Features and API Security

API Security in Kong

Introduction to securing APIs with Kong.
Authentication methods: JWT, OAuth2, and API Key-based authentication.
Configuring authorization policies and rate-limiting.
Practical exercise

Monitoring, Logging, and Analytics with Kong

Introduction to Kong's built-in monitoring and logging features.
Setting up logging for API traffic and performance monitoring.
Using Kong's metrics API to gather insights into API usage.
Practical exercise

Scaling APIs and Load Balancing with Kong

Introduction to Kong’s clustering and load balancing capabilities.
Scaling Kong horizontally for handling high API traffic.
Load balancing strategies for API traffic in Kong.
Practical exercise

Course Recap and Q&A Session

Review of key topics covered in the training.
Open floor for questions and troubleshooting.
Practical tips and resources for further learning.

Comprehensive slides and course notes.
Installation guides and configuration examples.
Sample Kong API configurations and plugin setups.
Access to practical exercises and code samples.

Participants will be evaluated based on their ability to configure and manage APIs with Kong, implement security, and set up monitoring.
ProgNXT Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who successfully complete the course assessments.

This course will help participants understand the core features of Kong API Gateway and how to leverage it for efficient API management in modern software architectures.

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Kong API Gateway Training and Certification in Houston