Traefik
Cloud-native reverse proxy with automatic service discovery and Let’s Encrypt integration.
Why it is included
Default choice for many Docker Compose and Kubernetes ingress tutorials.
Best for
Dynamic microservice routing and label-driven config.
If you use Windows, Mac, or paid tools
Ingress/reverse-proxy alternative to F5 BIG-IP APM slices, Kemp (paid), and cloud vendor L7 gateways for many K8s setups.
Strengths
- Service discovery
- ACME TLS
- Observability hooks
Limitations
- Complexity grows with plugin matrix
Good alternatives
Caddy · nginx · Envoy
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