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What does "ConfigMap" mean in programming?
ConfigMap is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
A Kubernetes object used to store non-confidential configuration data as key-value pairs. Pods can consume ConfigMaps as environment variables, command-line arguments, or mounted configuration files.
Example
"Store the database host in a ConfigMap so the app can read it at startup."
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