CommunityRelease Apache APISIX Ingress Controller 2.0Apache APISIX Ingress Controller 2.0 is officially released. It delivers comprehensive Gateway API support, flexible multi-data-plane deployment, and etcd-free operation for robust, scalable Kubernetes traffic management.
EcosystemExplore Key Features of Apache APISIX AI GatewayThis article will provide an in-depth look at the AI gateway features of the current and upcoming versions of APISIX. As a multifunctional API and AI gateway, Apache APISIX offers efficient and secure LLM API calls for AI applications.
EcosystemHost MCP Servers via HTTP SSE with APISIXDiscover how the Apache APISIX mcp-bridge plugin seamlessly converts stdio-based MCP servers to scalable HTTP SSE services.
EcosystemWhat Is an AI Gateway? Concept and Core FeaturesThis article will explore how AI gateway address pressing API gateway concerns. Let's discover how AI gateways unlock the full potential of AI, turning challenges into opportunities for growth.
CommunityWhy We Are Reinventing API Gateways: The Story Behind Apache APISIXApache APISIX has quickly become a leading API gateway, with over 460 contributors and 15K+ GitHub stars. This article explores its journey from a small project to a widely-used, open-source solution, addressing key challenges in modern API management.
EcosystemAnalyzing API Gateway Adoption Rates Through Internet DataMing Wen, Chairman of Apache APISIX, recently posted a blog about data-driven analysis of API gateway adoption on LinkedIn. The analysis uses two methods: internet-wide scans (FOFA) to identify publicly exposed API gateway instances and company adoption data (BuiltWith) to reveal which businesses are using them.
EcosystemCloud vs Open Source vs Commercial API GatewaysThis article explores the differences between cloud-managed, open-source, and commercial API gateways. It highlights key pros and cons, pricing risks, and strategic recommendations for businesses that anticipate API growth and hybrid cloud adoption.
CommunityWhat's New in Apache APISIX 3.16: Dynamic Rate Limiting for Your API GatewayRate limiting is one of the most critical capabilities in any API gateway. Yet for years, most gateways — including APISIX — have treated it as a static, one-size-fits-all configuration: set a number,...In practice, real-world rate limiting is far more nuanced. A SaaS platform needs different quotas for free and paid users. An AI gateway must enforce token budgets that vary by model and consumer. A m...Apache APISIX 3.16 addresses these challenges head-on with two powerful enhancements to the rate limiting plugins: multiple rules and variable support. Together, they transform rate limiting from static configuration into a dynamic, context-aware policy engine.
CommunityRelease Apache APISIX 3.16.0We are glad to present Apache APISIX 3.16.0 with exciting new features, bug fixes, and other improvements to user experiences.
Community2026 Monthly Report (March 01 - March 31)Recently, we've introduced and updated some new features, including rejecting unknown plugin configurations in standalone mode, adding max_body_bytes and resp_body_bytes attributes to logger plugins, and supporting secrets in clickhouse-logger plugin. For more details, please read this month's newsletter.
Community2026 Monthly Report (February 01 - February 28)Recently, we've introduced and updated some new features, including support for retrieving stream health check data via the Control API, and support for configuring the header prefix in limit-count plugin rules, etc. For more details, please read this month's newsletter.
CommunityRelease Apache APISIX 3.15.0We are glad to present Apache APISIX 3.15.0 with exciting new features, bug fixes, and other improvements to user experiences.
Community2026 Monthly Report (January 01 - January 31)Recently, we've introduced and updated some new features, including supporting Redis Keepalive for rate limiting plugins, and supporting Google Vertex AI, Gemini, Anthropic, and OpenRouter, etc. For m...
Community2025 Monthly Report (December 01 - December 31)Recently, we've introduced and updated some new features, including adding nested log format support for logger plugins, and adding protocol validation and deletion protection for stream routes, etc. ...
CommunityRelease Apache APISIX Ingress Controller 2.0Apache APISIX Ingress Controller 2.0 is officially released. It delivers comprehensive Gateway API support, flexible multi-data-plane deployment, and etcd-free operation for robust, scalable Kubernete...
Community2025 Monthly Report (November 01 - November 30)Recently, we've introduced a new feature that adds a validate API to standalone mode. For more details, please read this month's newsletter.