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Traefik 3.0: What's New?

Aug 23, 2024

Emile Vauge, CTO of Traefik Labs and a leader in cloud-native tech, dives into the exciting features of Traefik 3.0. He discusses the smooth migration from version 2.x, emphasizing security and flexibility. Listeners learn about the new WebAssembly plugin engine and the advantages of integrating the Gateway API and gRPC. Vauge highlights the significance of observability with OpenTelemetry for better network insights. He also celebrates the community's vital contributions, showcasing a 30% boost in performance.

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Quick takeaways

Traefik 3.0 enhances speed and latency by 30% over its predecessor, positioning it as a leading choice for reverse proxies.

The migration from Traefik 2 to 3 focuses on minimizing downtime with a comprehensive guide and improved configuration management.

Integration of WebAssembly and OpenTelemetry in Traefik 3.0 allows for customizable plugins and advanced observability capabilities.

Deep dives

Overview of Traffic V3 Improvements

The latest version of Traffic features significant improvements, particularly for users transitioning from version 2 to version 3. It can utilize existing V2 configurations while offering a remarkable 30% enhancement in speed and latency, surpassing even Nginx. Written in Go, Traffic provides a modern cloud-native solution that is becoming increasingly favored for its efficient handling of reverse proxy needs in containerized environments. The podcast suggests that anyone considering a reverse proxy should prioritize Traffic for its innovative functionalities.

Start Simple: Incremental Adoption Wins

01:21

Embrace Innovation: TRAEFIK 3.0 Unveiled

00:42

Smooth Upgrades Require Planning

01:13

Embrace Web Assembly for Versatility

01:06

Intro

4min

Evolution of Orchestration Technology

4min

Upgrading Traefik: Strategies and Innovations

13min

Navigating the Gateway API in Kubernetes

18min

Enhancing Observability with OpenTelemetry

9min

Celebrating Community Contributions and Performance Enhancements

2min

Celebrating Traefik's Popularity and Community Engagement

3min

Bret and Nirmal were joined by Emile Vauge, CTO of Traefik Labs to talk all about Traefik 3.0.
We talk about what's new in Traefik 3, 2.x to 3.0 migrations, Kubernetes Gateway API, WebAssembly (Cloud Native Wasm), HTTP3, Tailscale, OpenTelemetry, and much more!

Watch the video version on YouTube.

★Topics★
Traefik Website
Traefik Labs Community Forum
Traefik's YouTube Channel
Gateway API helper CLI
ingress2gateway migration tool

Creators & Guests

Cristi Cotovan - Editor
Beth Fisher - Producer
Bret Fisher - Host
Nirmal Mehta - Host
Emile Vauge - Guest

(00:00) - Intro
(02:20) - Origins of Traefik
(05:01) - The Road to 3.0
(06:20) - Balancing Stability and Innovation
(08:25) - Migration to Traefik 3.0
(14:58) - WebAssembly and Plugins in Traefik
(21:43) - Gateway API and gRPC Support
(30:32) - Gateway API Components and Configuration
(33:35) - Tools for Gateway API Management
(40:08) - OpenTelemetry Integration
(47:21) - Future Plans and Community Contributions

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