Dev Portal

Empower API consumers with self-service API documentation and developer tools

The Konnect Dev Portal is a customizable website for developers to locate, access, and consume API services. It enables developers to browse and search API documentation, try API operations, and manage their own credentials. The Portal supports both internal and external APIs through flexible deployment options.

Dev Portal APIs allow you to publish APIs using OpenAPI or AsyncAPI specifications and Markdown documentation. You can provide highly customizable content at both the site and API level to offer additional context to developers.

KongAir Dev Portal

Deployment options

Internal Dev Portal

Designed for internal developer enablement and productivity.

  • Private visibility with authentication enabled
  • Publish internal-only APIs
  • Use Pages for API standards and training
  • Secure access via IdP and Teams

Partner Dev Portal

Ideal for exposing APIs to trusted external developers.

  • Private or public visibility with auth enabled
  • Self-service registration and API key provisioning
  • Restrict access via RBAC and visibility settings
  • Brand and document your partner use cases

Public Dev Portal

Open your APIs to the broader developer community.

  • Public visibility without authentication
  • Publish APIs suited to general audiences
  • Build custom landing pages and SEO-optimized docs

Get started

Create an API catalog

Create and publish APIs to Dev Portal. Dev Portal APIs serve as a repository for your API specifications and documentation.

Customize Dev Portal

Customize Dev Portal pages, domains, and appearance.

Developer self-service

Enable self-service registration flows for developers and applications using authentication strategies and Konnect application auth.

Dev Portal analytics

In Dev Portal, you can view both analytics for developer applications as well as platform-wide analytics for all Dev Portals.

For more information, see Dev Portal analytics.

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