Deploying a full application performance monitoring (APM) stack using the Kong Ingress Controller in a Kubernetes environment can be simplified by leveraging Prometheus and Grafana. This approach, designed as a demonstration rather than a production-ready guide, involves setting up a local Kubernetes cluster with "kind," installing Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring, and configuring Kong for application management. The process includes configuring Prometheus to scrape metrics every 10 seconds, setting up a Grafana dashboard integrated with Kong, and forwarding ports to access the services locally. By simulating traffic through dummy services, users can observe how these tools capture and visualize metrics, providing a foundation that can be adapted for production applications. Once the demonstration is complete, the tutorial provides steps for cleaning up the setup, while also encouraging engagement with the Kong community for further exploration and learning.