Contour: Past, Present and Future of the Kubernetes Ingress Project

Contour: Past, Present and Future of the Kubernetes Ingress Project

Explore the evolution and future prospects of Contour, a high-performance ingress and load balancer solution for Kubernetes, in this informative conference talk. Delve into the project's history, architecture, and recent developments, including its integration with Envoy Proxy and advanced features like multiple configuration APIs. Learn about Contour's production readiness, community initiatives, and upcoming enhancements such as tracing support via OpenTelemetry, ExtAuth for HTTP Virtual Hosts, and IP Allowlist/Blocklist. Gain insights into the project's roadmap and discover opportunities to contribute to this CNCF incubating project, helping shape the future of Kubernetes ingress and load balancing solutions.