http://ghafoorsblog.com/tags/configmap/Recent content in Configmap on Ghafoor's Personal BlogHugoennoreply@example.com (AG Sayyed)noreply@example.com (AG Sayyed)Copyright © 2024-2026 AG Sayyed. All Rights Reserved.Sat, 16 May 2026 17:42:12 +0100http://ghafoorsblog.com/courses/ibm/devops-content/devops-pcert/09-introduction-to-containers/03-module/005-config-map/Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:08:42 +0000noreply@example.com (AG Sayyed)http://ghafoorsblog.com/courses/ibm/devops-content/devops-pcert/09-introduction-to-containers/03-module/005-config-map/<p class="lead text-primary"> This document explains how Kubernetes ConfigMaps and Secrets enable separation of configuration and sensitive data from application code. It covers their characteristics, creation methods, and best practices for securely managing environment variables and application settings in containerized deployments. </p> <hr> <h2 id="introduction-to-configmaps-and-secrets">Introduction to ConfigMaps and Secrets</h2> <p>Kubernetes ConfigMaps and Secrets are API objects designed to decouple configuration and sensitive data from application code. ConfigMaps store non-confidential key-value pairs, while Secrets are intended for sensitive information and provide encoding for security.</p>