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Skipper

HTTP router and reverse proxy for service composition

Reverse Proxy & Gateways ★ 3.3k stars Medium setup Apache-2.0

Skipper is an open-source HTTP router and reverse proxy from Zalando, designed for service composition and used as a Kubernetes ingress controller. It supports flexible route filters.

Key features

  • Flexible route predicates
  • Kubernetes ingress support
  • Rich filter chain
  • Used at Zalando scale

Strengths

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Active community (3.3k GitHub stars)

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