Config Map

Definitions

1. A named collection of configuration key-value pairs, especially in Kubernetes, used to inject non-secret settings into applications and containers at runtime. Config maps help separate configuration from image contents so behavior can change without rebuilding the application artifact.

   In plain English: A key-value configuration object used to provide settings to an application, especially in Kubernetes.

   Example: "The rollout failed because the app expected the new feature flag in the config map, but the deployment manifest still mounted the old version."

Related Terms

• Helm Chart
• Rolling Update
• ConfigMap
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• Feature Toggle
• Runtime Environment
• Kustomize
• Config Schema
• Container Config