Kong has introduced new features in version 1.24.0 of decK, its declarative management tool for Kong Gateway, enhancing API lifecycle automation (APIOps) and facilitating federated API management. The update includes new commands for handling partial configurations, transformations, and declarative configuration generation, allowing for greater flexibility and collaboration in API management. Key additions include the ability to apply patches, merge configurations, manage tags, and add plugins, as well as a new command for generating Kong Gateway configurations from OpenAPI specifications. These enhancements support a federated approach to API management, empowering teams to coordinate effectively while maintaining central governance and shared infrastructure. The new features are designed to streamline workflows and improve efficiency in managing Kong configurations, with detailed documentation available for users to explore.