Explore a 25-minute conference talk that introduces MetaProtocol Proxy, a Layer-7 proxy framework powered by Envoy. Discover how this innovative solution simplifies the process of writing proxies for non-HTTP protocols by abstracting layer-7 proxy functionality through a concept called metadata. Learn about the framework's comprehensive set of traffic management capabilities, including load balancing, circuit breaking, routing, rate limiting, fault injection, and observability. Understand how MetaProtocol Proxy streamlines proxy development, requiring only the implementation of a codec interface to create a layer-7 proxy for new protocols. Gain insights into how this framework addresses the challenges of writing proxies from scratch, even with Envoy's powerful filter extension mechanism.