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Kubernetes - Service Mesh

What is the main difference between a service mesh and a library-based approach in Kubernetes?

AService mesh requires changing app code, library-based works externally

BService mesh is for storage, library-based is for networking

CService mesh only works with databases, library-based only with APIs

DService mesh manages communication outside the app, library-based adds code inside the app

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand service mesh role
A service mesh manages communication between services outside the app, usually with sidecar proxies.
Step 2: Understand library-based approach
Library-based approach adds communication features inside the app code itself.
Final Answer:
Service mesh manages communication outside the app, library-based adds code inside the app -> Option D
Quick Check:
Service mesh = external, library-based = internal [OK]

Quick Trick: Service mesh is external, library-based is inside app code [OK]

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