APIOps is a methodology designed to streamline the API development process by integrating automation throughout the API lifecycle, addressing issues like slow time to market and poor documentation. It leverages principles from DevOps and GitOps to automate controls, enhance collaboration between developers and operations teams, and ensure compliance with organizational standards. Key components of APIOps include adopting an API-first approach, treating API definitions as code stored in version control systems, enforcing consistency with automated style guide checks, and conducting API conformance checks. Tools like Kong Insomnia and Kong Gateway facilitate these processes by providing features such as real-time collaboration, Git integration, and specification validation. These tools help ensure that API gateway configurations remain consistent with desired states stored in version control, ultimately enabling faster and more reliable delivery of API-enabled products and services.