Introduction
The blog post discusses the development of a new feature at Kong to manage Konnect entities from Kubernetes clusters using a tool called KGO. The goal was to simplify and automate the management of API Gateway configurations.
The Challenge
Before developing KGO, managing these configurations was cumbersome and disconnected from the Kubernetes environment. Users often faced difficulties in synchronizing Kong Gateway entities across different environments.
The Solution
KGO was devised as a means to resolve these issues, allowing for seamless integration between Kubernetes clusters and Konnect, Kong’s connectivity platform. This tool provides a bridge that manages configurations centrally while ensuring they are correctly applied in each cluster.
Development Process
The team at Kong focused on building KGO with scalability and flexibility in mind. KGO aligns with GitOps principles, a modern approach that relies on Git repositories for operations infrastructure as code.
Implementation
In practice, users can use KGO to define configurations in YAML files. These files are stored in a source code management system, and KGO automatically applies them to the associated Kubernetes clusters. This process greatly enhances efficiency and reduces human error.
Benefits
Using KGO provides significant benefits, including centralized management of configurations, reduced complexity, and improved reliability of the deployment process. It aligns well with the DevOps philosophy by promoting automation and version control.
Conclusion
The introduction of KGO is a major step forward in unifying management of API gateways across cloud environments. By leveraging Kubernetes and GitOps, Kong has created a robust mechanism that simplifies operations and enhances productivity for teams managing microservices.
View the original article here: https://konghq.com/blog/engineering/managing-konnect-entities-from-k8s-clusters
