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Kubernetes Podcast from Google

Creating Envoy, with Matt Klein

Mar 19, 2024
Join Matt Klein, creator of Envoy, as he discusses the origins and evolution of the popular open-source proxy. Learn about the challenges of transitioning to microservices, Envoy's unique features, and its success in the cloud space. Explore the complexities of creating a standardized interface for service meshes and the revolutionizing observability at BitDrift.
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Quick takeaways

  • Envoy is widely used as a proxy beyond service mesh, offering rich observability and extensibility.
  • Envoy Mobile brings Envoy's networking capabilities to mobile devices, enhancing networking for mobile applications.

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Envoy as a Popular Proxy in Service Mesh and Other Use Cases

Envoy, created and maintained by Matt Kline, has become one of the most popular proxies in the service mesh domain and is increasingly used beyond service mesh contexts. Initially designed for service mesh deployments, Envoy has found wide application as an edge proxy and API gateway. Its success is attributed to features like rich observability, a powerful API, and extensibility.

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