From port-forward to Ingress: How to configure a professional local Kubernetes environment with NGINX

The Problem: Accessing Services in a Local Development Environment Let’s face it: we all started this way. You have your brand new app on Kubernetes, and to test it you open 12 different terminals, one for each kubectl port-forward .... It works, but it’s awkward and doesn’t simulate a real environment at all. To better understand these concepts, it’s useful to consult the official Kubernetes documentation. To dive deeper into the use of kubectl, consult the official kubectl documentation.