Cloud Native Communication: Using Ambassador and Consul Connect with Java Apps

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Overview of integrating Ambassador API gateway and Consul Connect service mesh with Java apps, using Envoy sidecars on Kubernetes, tradeoffs, and real production lessons (including 3 a.m. incidents). Covers ingress vs east‑west routing, mutual TLS, circuit breaking, canary routing, Helm/CRD configs, and an example GKE/Terraform migration with Spring Boot. Explains when to prefer a Java in‑process client vs sidecar, operational costs of installing meshes, and practical “vulcanization” adoption patterns and pitfalls.

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1. 0:00Introduction and talk overview
2. 10:11API gateway fundamentals and ingress
3. 20:47Service mesh concepts and trade-offs
4. 35:15Decision points and implementation options
5. 45:11Lessons learned and organizational impact
6. 51:12Conclusion and key takeaways

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