Gateway API Tutorial: Deploy NGINX Gateway Fabric Before Ingress Is Deprecated
Kubernetes Ingress is officially DEPRECATED, and the future is Gateway API.
In this hands-on video, I’ll show you exactly how Gateway API works, how to install it, and how to route real application traffic using NGINX Gateway Fabric (NGF) step by step.
We cover everything: CRDs, GatewayClass, Gateways, HTTPRoutes, backendRefs, real apps, routing, and even how this compares to your old Ingress YAML.
If you're a DevOps engineer, Kubernetes admin, SRE, or platform engineer, this is a must-watch before the Ingress deprecation deadline hits.
Important Links:
👉 Ingress NGINX Deprecation Explained (Watch this first): • Kubernetes Deprecates Ingress NGINX! What ...
👉 Helm Installation Guide: https://helm.sh/docs/intro/install/
👉 NGINX Gateway Fabric Docs: https://docs.nginx.com/nginx-gateway-...
👉 Gateway API Official Repo: https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/ga...
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00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Why do we even need Gateway API?
01:39 - Gateway API Architecture Explained (The 4-Layer Model)
03:00 - Installing Gateway API CRDs
03:33 - Installing the NGINX Gateway Fabric Controller
06:04 - Understanding the GatewayClass Created by NGF
07:03 - Deploying 2 Applications (Green & Blue)
07:58 - Creating the Gateway (Cluster Entry Point)
11:10 - Creating HTTPRoute for Both Applications
13:18 - Testing Application Routing (Green vs Blue)
14:16 - Policies in Gateway API (TLS, Traffic, Filters)
15:10 - Mapping Ingress → Gateway API (Migration Overview)
16:05 - Conclusion & Next Video
Why This Video Matters
Gateway API is not just a new resource; it’s a completely modern networking model:
✔ Better separation of responsibilities
✔ More powerful routing
✔ No annotations
✔ Works across vendors
✔ Future-proof for Kubernetes
If you're using Ingress NGINX, you will need to migrate soon — so this tutorial will save you hours
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