How to Install Kong on Windows 11

Kong is an open-source API gateway that runs on multiple platforms, including Windows. This tutorial will guide you through the process of downloading, installing and configuring Kong on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

• Windows 11 operating system
• Administrator access to the computer

Step 1: Download Kong

• Go to https://konghq.com/install/
• Choose "Windows" as your Operating System
• Select your Kong version based on your requirements
• Click "Download" to save the latest Kong installer file to your computer

Step 2: Install Kong

• Double-click the downloaded Kong installer file to begin the installation
• Click "Next" to proceed with the installation
• Read and accept the license agreement, then click "Next"
• Choose the installation location for Kong
• Click "Next" to begin the installation
• Once the installation is finished, click "Finish" to complete the process

Step 3: Configure Kong

• Open the Command Prompt as an Administrator
• Navigate to the Kong installation directory using the following command cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Kong
• Create a new kong.yml configuration file using the command echo "" > kong.yml
• Open the kong.yml file with any text editor (Notepad etc.)
• Paste the following configuration in the kong.yml file:

 _format_version: "1.1"
 services:
 - name: your-service-name
   url: your-service-url
 routes:
 - name: your-route-name
   paths: ["/your-route-path"]
   service: your-service-name
 plugins:
 - name: your-plugin-name
   enabled: true
   route: your-route-name
   config:
     your-plugin-attribute: your-plugin-value

• Save the kong.yml file
• Open the Command Prompt and navigate to the Kong installation folder
• Start Kong using the command kong start -c kong.yml
• Wait for Kong to start successfully

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Kong on your Windows 11 system. You can now use Kong to manage your APIs.

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