Sidecar Containers in Kubernetes - What, How, and Why Now

Explore the newly available built-in support for sidecar containers in Kubernetes 1.28 through this informative conference talk. Learn about the powerful capabilities of sidecar containers in extending Kubernetes pod functionality, allowing additional processes to run alongside application code without modifications. Discover how to implement this new feature, best practices, and potential pitfalls to watch out for. Gain insights into the reasons behind the recent addition of built-in sidecar container support and future development plans in this area. Understand the various applications of sidecar containers, including logging, monitoring, and security enhancements for your Kubernetes deployments.

Sidecar Containers Are Built-in to Kubernetes: What, How, and Why Now?- Todd Neal & Sergey Kanzhelev