Service Mesh for Java Developers

A presentation at Nashville JUG in in Nashville, TN, USA by Viktor Gamov

Service Mesh isn’t just a buzzword; it’s redefining how applications connect in the modern world. Dive deep into the transformative potential it brings by bolstering your application traffic’s security, reliability, and observability.

What about the nitty-gritty details? Service Mesh seamlessly abstracts the complex network underpinnings, enriching your deployment with discovery, routing, and much more.

But, if you’re a Java/JVM developer, you might question: “Isn’t this already addressed by our existing frameworks?”

Join Viktor Gamov, a principal developer advocate with Kong, in this enlightening session, where he demystifies Service Mesh for the Java ecosystem. He will walk you through:

  • A beginner-friendly guide to setting up in Kubernetes.

  • Deploying demo Java applications (featuring Spring Boot, Micronaut, or Ktor).

  • Enabling declarative traffic policies.

  • Delving into the realm of observability.

And the best part? Achieve all this without entangling your setup with multiple frameworks or layers of custom code.

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