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Introducing the Tyk Kubernetes Ingress Controller

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Post Details
Company
Tyk
Date Published
Author
Martin Buhr
Word Count
634
Language
English
Hacker News Points
-
Summary

The Tyk Kubernetes Ingress Controller, launched by Tyk Open Source API Gateway, serves dual roles as an Ingress Controller and a Sidecar Injector, enhancing service definitions and acting as a security layer between services. By integrating Tyk into a Kubernetes (K8s) cluster using a Helm chart, users can manage API definitions and implement security measures like authentication through simple annotations in the ingress. The controller allows for customization by setting values using directives such as `bool.service.tyk.io/`, `string.service.tyk.io/`, and others, to tailor API deployments. Future updates are expected to include a templating feature for easier configuration, and developers are encouraged to contribute to its development.