How to Migrate Ingress NGINX to Gateway API (FULL Step-by-Step Kubernetes Demo + Zero-Downtime)
In this video, I walk you through a complete real-world migration from Ingress NGINX to the modern Gateway API using NGINX Gateway Fabric step by step, beginner-friendly, and fully hands-on.
If your Kubernetes cluster still uses Ingress, this is the video you MUST watch.
Gateway API is the future of Kubernetes networking, and in this tutorial, we migrate a fully working production-style application without downtime.
What You’ll Learn
What changes when moving from Ingress → Gateway API
How to export your existing Ingress YAML
How to create a Gateway (HTTP + HTTPS + TLS termination)
How to create HTTPRoute for routing logic
How to reuse the same TLS secret from Ingress
How Gateway API handles listeners, hostname, TLS & routing
How to test both Ingress and Gateway side-by-side
How to safely delete Ingress without downtime
Real production tips from real-world experience
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00:00 - Introduction & What You’ll Learn
00:55 - Reviewing Existing Ingress-NGINX Setup
02:51 - Ingress vs Gateway API: Architectural Shift Explained
04:28 - 6-Step Migration Plan (Full Strategy Overview)
06:06 - Step 1: Export & Analyze Existing Ingress YAML
08:07 - Step 2: Create Gateway (HTTP + HTTPS + TLS)
11:28 - Step 3: Create HTTPRoute (Routing Migration)
13:53 - Side-by-Side Testing (Ingress vs Gateway API)
15:06 - Step 6: Remove Old Ingress Safely (Zero Downtime)
16:39 - Real-World Migration Tips You Must Know
18:10 - Conclusion & Next Steps
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