ConfigMaps and Secrets in Kubernetes
Externalize, Manage, and Secure Application Configuration in Kubernetes Clusters
Master Kubernetes configuration management with ConfigMaps and Secrets. Learn to externalize, secure, and automate application configuration in cloud-native environments.
About This Book
Quick Overview
Master Kubernetes configuration management with ConfigMaps and Secrets. Learn to externalize, secure, and automate application configuration in cloud-native environments.
Key Topics Covered
- ConfigMaps
- Kubernetes Secrets
- Configuration Management
- Container Security
- GitOps
- Infrastructure as Code
- Cloud-Native Architecture
- Kubernetes Security
- Automation Patterns
- Configuration Templates
- Secret Management
- Environment Configuration
- Microservices Configuration
- Kubernetes Operations
- Security Best Practices
Who Should Read This Book
DevOps Engineers, Platform Engineers, Site Reliability Engineers, Kubernetes Administrators, Cloud Engineers, Software Developers, System Administrators, Technical Leads
Prerequisites
Basic Kubernetes concepts, Container fundamentals, YAML syntax, Command-line interface experience, Linux/Unix system administration basics
Table of Contents
About This Publication
This comprehensive guide transforms how you approach configuration management in Kubernetes environments. Starting with ConfigMap fundamentals, you'll progress through practical implementation patterns that solve real-world challenges faced by development and operations teams. You'll master creating and managing ConfigMaps effectively, learn advanced consumption patterns for different application types, and discover how ConfigMaps integrate with Secrets to provide complete configuration security. The book emphasizes practical techniques including configuration templating, automation strategies, and security hardening that scale from small deployments to enterprise environments. Through detailed examples and production-tested patterns, you'll learn to eliminate configuration drift, implement proper secret management, automate configuration updates, and troubleshoot common issues. The comprehensive appendices provide ready-to-use templates, command references, and tooling guides that serve as ongoing reference resources. By completion, you'll have the knowledge to implement configuration management practices that improve application security, reduce deployment complexity, and enable reliable, automated configuration workflows that scale with your organization's needs.
Book Details
- Format
- File Size
- 1.8 MB
- Chapters
- 11
- Code Examples
- 99
- Exercises
- 99
- Difficulty Level
- beginner
- Reading Time
- 14-20
Special Features
• Production-tested examples and implementation patterns • Comprehensive YAML templates and configuration samples • Complete command reference for kubectl configuration operations • Security checklists and hardening guidelines • GitOps integration patterns and automation workflows • Troubleshooting guides with common issue resolutions • Multi-environment configuration management strategies • Performance optimization techniques for large-scale deployments • Integration examples with popular Kubernetes tools and platforms • Ready-to-implement templates for immediate use
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