Kubernetes Ingress in 6 Minutes

In this video, we explore Kubernetes Ingress in depth, a resource for efficiently managing and routing external traffic (HTTP/HTTPS) within your Kubernetes cluster. We break down how Ingress Controllers work with Kubernetes Services and Pods, enabling advanced traffic management, including host-based routing, path-based routing, SSL termination, and load balancing.

🔍 Topics Covered:

– Overview of Ingress, Services, and Pods in Kubernetes
– Detailed explanation of the Ingress Controller and how it routes external traffic
– Routing rules: Host-based vs Path-based routing
– How external traffic is load-balanced across multiple Pods
– SSL termination and secure traffic routing with annotations
– Use of Ingress Annotations for rate limiting, custom headers, and more
– Real-world configuration examples with NGINX and Traefik Ingress – Controllers
– Sample Ingress YAML manifest and best practices