As cloud-native applications evolve, the need for flexible and customizable service proxies grows. Envoy Proxy, known for its robust features and extensibility, is a key player. However, integrating custom extensions into Envoy can be complex. In this session, we will show how Envoy Gateway simplifies adding custom extensions to Envoy. Presented by the maintainer of Envoy Gateway and the author of “EnvoyExtensionPolicy,” attendees will gain insights into the data-plane extension mechanism of Envoy Gateway, with practical examples and use cases.
Key takeaways include:
- Understanding the core concepts and architecture of Envoy Gateway.
- Step-by-step guidance on developing and integrating custom Envoy extensions.
- Best practices for deploying and managing Envoy with custom extensions in a production environment.
- Real-world use cases demonstrating the benefits of custom extensions in various scenarios.
