Kong API Gateway Training and Certification in Dublin, Ireland

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.

Introduction to Kong API Gateway and Basic Setup

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.