This course aims to provide a deep dive into Istio, a service mesh for Kubernetes, by following the journey of a packet through its various components and features. By exploring cloud and Kubernetes networking, pod construction, envoy interception, Pilot, Mixer, canaries, traffic management features like splitting and mirroring, security features like mTLS, and components like ingress and egress, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of Istio's capabilities. The course teaches configuration techniques to fully leverage Istio's potential and offers insights into its architecture. The teaching method involves tracing the path of a packet through Istio's components, with a focus on practical configuration examples. This course is intended for software engineers, developers, and DevOps professionals looking to enhance their understanding of Istio and its networking, security, and traffic management features.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Matts background
Agenda
Recap
Network Interfaces
Kubernetes Networking
Pods
Network namespace
Sidecar model
Cycle model
Pod setup
Init containers
Final containers
Service mash
Finding pods
Service discovery
Taught by
Devoxx
