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Service Mesh — IstioCheatsheets

Quick reference — commands, syntax, and patterns

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Written by senior engineers. Reviewed for technical accuracy.· Updated 2025 · SynfraCore Service Mesh — Istio Team
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Istio Cheatsheet

bash
# Install
istioctl install --set profile=production
kubectl label namespace production istio-injection=enabled

# Traffic management
kubectl apply -f - <<EOF
apiVersion: networking.istio.io/v1alpha3
kind: VirtualService
metadata:
  name: myapp
spec:
  hosts: [myapp]
  http:
  - match:
    - headers: {x-canary: {exact: "true"}}
    route:
    - destination: {host: myapp, subset: v2}
  - route:
    - destination: {host: myapp, subset: v1}
      weight: 90
    - destination: {host: myapp, subset: v2}
      weight: 10
EOF

# Observability
istioctl dashboard kiali
istioctl dashboard jaeger
kubectl exec -it <pod> -c istio-proxy -- pilot-agent request GET stats

Quick Reference — Istio

Key Points for Revision

Review the overview section for core architecture and fundamentals
Practice commands/configurations from the cheatsheet section
Use interview Q&A for active recall before exams or interviews
Cross-reference with related tools in the devops academy

Related Topics

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Overview and Architecture
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Quick Reference Cheatsheet

Practice Approach

1.Read the overview to understand what and why
2.Work through fundamentals for how
3.Attempt hands-on labs or configurations
4.Test yourself with interview questions
5.Keep cheatsheet accessible for quick reference during work

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