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MCP is a new way to integrate LLMs and AI agents with third-party data sources and APIs. It significantly improves how we build tool integrations by eliminating duplicated code and providing a centralized interface for multiple agents to access shared tools. Today, we’re excited to announce the release of Kong’s MCP Server for the Kong Konnect platform. This empowers customers to integrate AI agents and query LLMs to discover APIs, services, and traffic analytics in real time.

Node.js is designed to be asynchronous and non-blocking, making it highly efficient for handling multiple operations at once. Unlike traditional multi-threaded architectures, Node.js operates on a single-threaded event loop, meaning it executes JavaScript code in a single thread but can still handle multiple tasks concurrently. This is achieved through asynchronous I/O and event-driven programming, allowing Node.js to remain lightweight and performant even under heavy workloads.

In our previous post, we covered the basics of setting up and using Dialyzer in your Elixir project. Now, let's dive deeper into advanced type specifications, complex warning patterns, and troubleshooting techniques that will help you make the most of Dialyzer.

Libuv is one of the most crucial components behind Node.js, yet many developers aren't fully aware of its role in enabling asynchronous I/O operations. As a high-performance, cross-platform support library, Libuv is at the heart of event-driven programming in Node.js, but its impact extends far beyond that. Santiago Gimeno is a Libuv maintainer and Senior Software Architect at NodeSource.

Model casts, mutators, and accessors are something you work with a lot when building Laravel applications. They play an essential role in how you interact with your models and their underlying data. Laravel ships with a variety of handy, built-in casts which cover the majority of your use cases. But there may be times when you need to create your own custom casts to handle storing and retrieving data in a specific way.

APIs, or application programming interfaces, are sets of functions and procedures that serve as bridges between applications, dictating how services interact within an ecosystem. They specify accepted requests and their formats, enabling seamless data and functionality exchange between software entities. Common services accessible via APIs include geolocation data, weather updates, financial information, and authentication services through platforms like Google or Facebook.

We’re excited to share that self-serviceable continuous deployment (CD) pipelines are now generally available in Choreo. This feature builds on Choreo’s multi-environment, multi-cluster capabilities and gives platform teams even greater control over deployment workflows.

Looking to secure your APIs? Understanding the difference between IP whitelisting and blacklisting is key. To maximize security, consider combining both methods: whitelist trusted IPs and blacklist known threats. Pair these with additional measures like API keys, role-based access, and rate limiting for a robust defense.

Today, we're pleased to announce Kong Gateway 3.10, our next Long-Term Support (LTS) version. This LTS version will be supported until March 2028, up to three years from the release date. Please check our documentation here for more details on Kong’s support policy. Highlights of this release include: To find out more, keep reading!