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ConfigMaps

Decouple application configuration from container images using ConfigMaps — inject as env vars, volumes, or command-line arguments.

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This lesson covers ConfigMaps:

  • Creating ConfigMaps: from literals, files, directories
  • Consuming ConfigMaps as environment variables (envFrom, valueFrom)
  • Mounting ConfigMaps as files in a volume
  • ConfigMap update propagation: when do running Pods see changes?
  • Immutable ConfigMaps (performance optimization for large clusters)
  • ConfigMap size limits and best practices

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