Sidecars at Netflix - From Basic Injection to First Class Citizens

Explore the evolution of sidecar containers at Netflix in this conference talk from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2021. Delve into the journey from basic process injection in Docker containers to the development of a custom Kubernetes fork that elevates sidecars to first-class citizens. Learn about Netflix's experiences with sidecar containers, their collaboration with Kinvolk on a Kubernetes Enhancement Proposal (KEP), and the implications of making sidecars a native concept in Kubernetes. Gain insights into the challenges faced with current Kubernetes primitives and the innovative solutions developed to address diverse use cases in modern application architectures.

Sidecars at Netflix: From Basic Injection to First Class Ci... Rodrigo Campos Catelin & Manas Alekar