Source: InfoWorld
Summary
Kubernetes 1.19 adds alpha support for the Gateway API, a new API that provides a standardized way to manage ingress and egress traffic in Kubernetes clusters. The API allows developers to define their own policies for agents to follow in portable policy files. The release also includes improved support for Windows nodes and other enhancements. The Gateway API is expected to make it easier to manage complex networking scenarios in Kubernetes.
Our Reading
The announcement sounds ambitious.
Kubernetes 1.19 brings the Gateway API to the table, promising to simplify ingress and egress traffic management. Because what every developer needs is another API to learn. The spec lets teams define their own policies in portable files, because reinventing the wheel is a time-honored tradition. The Gateway API is still in alpha, but hey, who needs stability when you can have innovation?
Author: Evan Null
