Explore the latest developments in Linkerd, a popular CNCF service mesh project, in this 33-minute conference talk. Gain insights into Linkerd's functionality, its comparison with other service meshes, and recent feature additions. Learn about the 2.13 release, which introduced circuit breaking and header-based routing, and get a preview of the upcoming 2.14 release with ingress support. Discover how Linkerd's unique approach to service mesh implementation sets it apart, including its authorization policies and control plane structure. Witness a live demonstration of HTTP routes and understand the project's future plans. Engage with the Linkerd community and find out how to contribute to this rapidly evolving open-source project.

Syllabus

Introduction
About me
What is Linkerd
What is a Service Mesh
How Service Meshes Work
How Does Linkerd Differ
Authorization Policies
Control Plane
Policy Container
Whats New
HTTP Routes
Demo
Future Plans
Call to Action
Questions