Kubernetes · Running Workloads · Intermediate · 16 min read

ConfigMaps and Secrets: Configuration Without Rebuilding Images

Separate configuration from code safely: environment variables, mounted files, live reloads, why Secrets are not encrypted by default, and patterns for real secret management.

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