API Gateway Use Cases for Kubernetes

Overview

Explore API Gateway use cases for Kubernetes in this 48-minute Linux Foundation webinar sponsored by NGINX. Gain insights into the fundamentals of API Gateways, their applications, and optimal implementation scenarios within Kubernetes environments. Discover Kubernetes-native tools and witness a practical demonstration covering virtual servers, testing, service mesh implementation, and advanced traffic management techniques. Learn about pod configurations, NGINX service mesh, namespace management, traffic splitting, and effective service-to-service communication. Enhance your understanding of load balancing strategies to optimize your Kubernetes infrastructure.

Syllabus

Introduction
Poll
What is API Gateway
When to use an API Gateway
Poll Results
When should we use an API Gateway in Kubernetes
Where can API Gateway use cases be achieved
What is a Kubernetes native tool
Demo
Virtual Server
Testing
Service Mesh
Pods
nginx service mesh
t namespace
Traffic split
Service to service communication
Load balancing