API Summit 2023 showcased notable announcements, including the launch of Kong Mesh in Konnect and Dedicated Cloud Gateways, as well as the release of Kong Ingress Controller (KIC) 2.12, which is a long-term support (LTS) version offering three years of support. This release integrates features such as Gateway Discovery, Kubernetes events debugging, and scalable pod configurations, previously exclusive to non-LTS versions. A standout feature of KIC 2.12 is the addition of rewrite annotations, facilitating the transformation of ingress paths without altering upstream services, enhancing ease of use. Moreover, KIC 2.12 introduces latency-aware routing using a peak EWMA-based algorithm, offering efficient upstream target selection by minimizing latency. The release also aligns with Gateway API v0.8.1, supporting TCPRoute and UDPRoute, and continues to develop advanced use cases like query string routing. The summit highlighted the enhanced capabilities of the Gateway API, encouraging users to explore its advanced routing features beyond the traditional Ingress resource.