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What does "ingress" mean in programming?
ingress 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 resource that manages external HTTP/HTTPS access to services, typically via a load balancer. An Ingress controller reads Ingress rules and configures the load balancer to route traffic to the right service.
Example
"Configure the ingress with TLS to route traffic to the correct backend service."
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