GKE - Part 4: ExternalDNS, cert-manager, and Real URLs for the GitOps Platform
Adding the platform services that turn Gateway API from a manually wired entry point into a DNS and TLS managed edge for GKE.
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Adding the platform services that turn Gateway API from a manually wired entry point into a DNS and TLS managed edge for GKE.
Moving a Terraform-first GKE setup from local execution to CI, and organizing shared and environment stacks to make the system repeatable and extensible.
Evolving a Terraform-managed GKE cluster from a public proof of concept into a more structured setup with private nodes and a defined entry point.