Kubernetes Podcast from Google

Creating Envoy, with Matt Klein

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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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ANECDOTE

Twitter Incident

Matt Klein's work on a proprietary proxy at Twitter led to an incident involving 40 million Android users.
This incident and other factors led him to Lyft, where he created Envoy.

INSIGHT

Observability Focus

Envoy's success isn't solely due to its technical advantages, but also its rich observability features.
Existing proxies like Nginx and HAProxy didn't prioritize this at the time.

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Open Source Community

Envoy's open community and willingness to accept contributions were key to its success.
This contrasted with the less open communities of Nginx and HAProxy.

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