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Install Kong

Updated Aug 11, 2024 ·

Installation Methods​

Kong can be installed across various environments to suit your infrastructure needs.

  • Container

    • Using Docker or Kubernetes for containerized environments.

  • Bare Metal

    • Deploy directly on physical or virtual machines.

  • Cloud Providers

    • Install from cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

  • Helm Chart

    • Use Helm to deploy Kong in Kubernetes clusters.

  • Package Manager

    • Using package managers like apt (Debian/Ubuntu) or yum (RHEL/CentOS).

Install Kong Gateway on Docker​

Kong can be installed on Docker with a PostgreSQL database. There is also an option to use Kong without a database.

For more information, please see Install Kong Gateway on Docker

Install Konga​

Konga is a third-party UI for managing Kong API Gateway which supports monitoring and troubleshooting APIs.

To install Kong, you need to install NPM first.

NOTE

As of May 2024, the official Github repository for Konga has been archived. This usually happens when the development has been continued

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