Story of Our Transition to a Custom Kubernetes Operator for an API Gateway

This talk chronicles Ubisoft's journey from a manually managed API Gateway to a self-service model powered by a custom Kubernetes Operator. The presentation details the challenges faced during scaling, the decision to build a custom operator over existing solutions, and the integration of OpenAPI as a central point for API configuration. It also covers technical benefits like the reconciliation loop and server-side apply, alongside organizational shifts and lessons learned.