How to Install Kong on macOS?

Kong is an open-source API gateway that allows developers to manage API requests and responses, while also adding features such as authentication, rate limiting, and load balancing. This tutorial will guide you through the steps of installing Kong on macOS.

Prerequisites

  • macOS system
  • Homebrew package manager installed on your macOS. If you don't have Homebrew installed, follow the instructions provided at https://brew.sh/.

Installation Steps:

  1. Open the Terminal application on your macOS.
  2. Use the Homebrew package manager to install OpenSSL by running the command:
brew install openssl
  1. After that, use the Homebrew package manager to install Kong by running the command:
brew install kong
  1. Kong will now be installed on your macOS. You can verify the installation by running:
kong version

This should output the installed version of Kong.

Starting and Stopping Kong:

Once you have installed Kong, you can start and stop it using the following commands:

  • To start Kong, run:
kong start
  • To stop Kong, run:
kong stop

Conclusion:

You have successfully installed Kong on your macOS system! You can now start using Kong as your API gateway to manage your API requests and responses with added features like authentication, rate limiting, and load balancing.