Traefik's 10-Year Journey from Zero to Standard
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- #reverse-proxy
- #cloud-native
- #open-source
- Traefik was launched 10 years ago to solve dynamic container routing issues in the microservices era.
- Initially aimed at simplifying reverse proxy configuration, it quickly gained popularity, becoming a top GitHub project.
- Key milestones include Traefik v1 with automatic service discovery, v2 with architecture redesign, and v3 focusing on modern standards.
- Traefik has evolved alongside the cloud-native industry, moving from innovation to productivity-focused solutions.
- Future updates include v3.5 with NGINX compatibility, v3.6 with multi-layer routing, and v4 with incremental feature rollouts.
- The project thrives on community contributions, with over half of pull requests coming from non-core team members.
- A 10th-anniversary contest offers limited-edition t-shirts to the next 50 contributors.
- Traefik's journey reflects the growth of cloud-native infrastructure, with plans to continue innovating in the next decade.