Kong Enterprise 3.1 has been released, featuring the introduction of five new plugins and enhancements to existing ones, which enhance the functionality and performance of APIs. The new plugins include AppDynamics, SAML 2.0, OpenAPI Specification (OAS) Validation, JWE Decryption, and XML Threat Protection, each offering specific benefits such as improved observability, enhanced security, and validation of API requests and responses. These plugins are designed to integrate seamlessly with existing systems and deliver critical functionalities like traffic control, authentication, and logging, thereby making Kong Gateway highly customizable and easy to use. Additionally, enhancements to the Mocking plugin allow for improved API testing, and the Kong Manager now supports new features like Consumer Groups, Secrets Management, and Dynamic Plugin Ordering, along with various UX improvements. These developments underscore Kong's commitment to providing a highly efficient and adaptable API management solution for its enterprise customers.