Using Traefik Mesh TrafficSplit for Canary Releases in Kubernetes
Learn how to use Traefik Mesh TrafficSplit to perform weighted canary releases in Kubernetes, with a concrete example, verification steps, and limitations.
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Learn how to use Traefik Mesh TrafficSplit to perform weighted canary releases in Kubernetes, with a concrete example, verification steps, and limitations.
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