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Kubernetes ConfigMap Simulation

ConfigMap: app-config

apiVersion: v1
kind: ConfigMap
metadata:
name: app-config
data:

Pods in the Cluster

How ConfigMaps Work

  • ConfigMaps store configuration data as key-value pairs
  • Pods can consume ConfigMaps as environment variables or file mounts
  • When a ConfigMap changes, Pods need to restart to pick up changes
  • ConfigMaps are not intended for sensitive data (use Secrets instead)