Kubernetes Webinar Series - Everything About Ingress

Tutorial: Understanding Kubernetes Ingress

Step 1: Introduction to Kubernetes Ingress

• Watch the webinar titled "Kubernetes Webinar Series - Everything About Ingress" by Janakiram MSV.
• Understand the concept of Kubernetes Ingress as an intermediary layer between external traffic and services in a Kubernetes cluster.

Step 2: Understanding Services in Kubernetes

• Learn about Kubernetes Services which are essential for enabling communication between different parts of the application within the cluster.
• Understand the difference between internal services (cluster IP) and external services (NodePort) in Kubernetes.

Step 3: Deploying Pods and Exposing Services

• Deploy a couple of pods in your Kubernetes cluster.
• Expose these pods as NodePort services to make them accessible from outside the cluster.

Step 4: Configuring Load Balancer for Ingress

• Configure a load balancer as an Ingress to route traffic to the exposed pods in the Kubernetes cluster.
• Understand the concept of creating rules in Ingress to direct traffic to appropriate endpoints based on the path.

Step 5: Creating Advanced Ingress Rules

• Explore advanced Ingress rules like fan-out patterns to route traffic to multiple microservices based on specific paths.
• Learn how to create a single Ingress to manage multiple application endpoints efficiently.

Step 6: Enhancing Ingress with Static IP

• Associate a static IP address with the Ingress load balancer to ensure stability and prevent disruptions in case of changes.
• Understand the importance of decoupling domain names from node ports using Ingress for cleaner and more manageable configurations.

Step 7: Exploring Ingress Controller

• Dive deeper into the technical aspects of Ingress as a specialized controller in Kubernetes.
• Learn how Ingress controllers handle the routing of traffic to different services based on defined rules.

Step 8: Implementing Advanced CI/CD Pipelines with Jenkins and Kubernetes

• Attend the upcoming webinar on building CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Kubernetes to enhance your deployment workflows.
• Discover the power of combining Jenkins with Kubernetes for automated source code to production deployments.

Step 9: Accessing Webinar Recordings

• Check the Kubernetes Webinar Series page, "Cubed Live," for the recording of the webinar on Kubernetes Ingress.
• Stay updated on new webinars and resources related to Kubernetes and other advanced topics in cloud computing.

Step 10: Engaging in Q&A and Feedback

• Participate in Q&A sessions after the webinar to clarify any doubts or questions regarding Kubernetes Ingress.
• Provide feedback on the webinar content and quality to help improve future sessions and resources.

By following these steps, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of Kubernetes Ingress and its role in managing external traffic to your Kubernetes services effectively.