Extending Kong Dev Portal With GraphQL

Kong Dev Portal offers a RESTful API-based catalog and YAML-based template functionality, which can be enhanced using GraphQL to create a more interactive API documentation experience. The tutorial guides users through setting up a dynamic and interactive API documentation platform using Kong Konnect Enterprise, a Star Wars API endpoint, and GraphiQL, an open-source tool for GraphQL documentation. Users are shown how to create a template, integrate content, and set up a GraphQL interface that allows for interactive browsing, autocomplete, and multivariable support, all with minimal coding effort. The tutorial demonstrates creating a functional GraphQL endpoint within a browser, adjusting URLs dynamically, and enhancing the portal's navigation to include links to the interactive documentation. The process highlights the potential for further customization, including authentication and role-based access control, and encourages users to explore additional tutorials for advanced setup and integration.