Explore the critical role of NGINX as a Kubernetes Ingress Controller in this 32-minute conference talk by Michael Pleshakov, Platform Integration Engineer at NGINX. Learn how to effectively load balance HTTP and TCP/UDP applications on Kubernetes using the NGINX Ingress controller, combining the benefits of Kubernetes control plane with NGINX's performance and reliability. Discover installation methods through Kubernetes manifests and Helm, configuration techniques for various applications, monitoring with Prometheus, troubleshooting strategies, and advanced extensions. Gain insights into service discovery, Ingress resources, configuration management, and the advantages of NGINX Plus Ingress Controller. Perfect for beginning to intermediate Kubernetes users aiming to deploy applications in production environments.