From 7600e0044bd1006ad24f1894c3e3b66025fbf8fb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jesse Miller Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:35:14 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Add useful references to Konnect during getting started --- README.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 225de00991f2..59fd90221f12 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -11,12 +11,14 @@ Kong runs natively on Kubernetes thanks to its official [Kubernetes Ingress Cont --- -[Installation](https://konghq.com/install/#kong-community) | [Documentation](https://docs.konghq.com) | [Discussions](https://github.com/Kong/kong/discussions) | [Forum](https://discuss.konghq.com) | [Blog](https://konghq.com/blog) | [Builds][kong-master-builds] +[Installation](https://konghq.com/install/#kong-community) | [Documentation](https://docs.konghq.com) | [Discussions](https://github.com/Kong/kong/discussions) | [Forum](https://discuss.konghq.com) | [Blog](https://konghq.com/blog) | [Builds][kong-master-builds] | [Cloud Hosted Kong](https://konghq.com/kong-konnect/) --- ## Getting Started +If you prefer to use a cloud-hosted Kong, you can [sign up for a free trial of Kong Konnect](https://konghq.com/products/kong-konnect/register?utm_medium=Referral&utm_source=Github&utm_campaign=kong-gateway&utm_content=konnect-promo-in-gateway&utm_term=get-started) and get started in minutes. If not, you can follow the instructions below to get started with Kong on your own infrastructure. + Let’s test drive Kong by adding authentication to an API in under 5 minutes. We suggest using the docker-compose distribution via the instructions below, but there is also a [docker installation](https://docs.konghq.com/gateway/latest/install/docker/#install-kong-gateway-in-db-less-mode) procedure if you’d prefer to run the Kong API Gateway in DB-less mode.