What is Ingress2Gateway and how do I install it?

It's a CLI tool translating Ingress (especially NGINX annotations) to Gateway API. Install via `go install github.com/kubernetes-sigs/ingress2gateway@v1.0.0`, Homebrew, or binaries.

How do I migrate Ingress-NGINX to Gateway API with Ingress2Gateway?

Run `ingress2gateway print --providers=ingress-nginx --namespace your-ns > gwapi.yaml`, review warnings, apply the YAML, test traffic parity.

When does Ingress-NGINX retire and what are alternatives?

March 2026. Switch to Gateway API controllers like Envoy Gateway, KGateway, or Contour.

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Ingress2Gateway 1.0 Drops: Kubernetes Teams' Cheat Code to Dodge the Ingress-NGINX Sunset

Hit 'go install' and watch your messy Ingress-NGINX manifests spit out clean Gateway API YAML. With retirement looming in March 2026, this tool isn't optional—it's survival gear for Kubernetes ops.

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Ingress2Gateway CLI converting Ingress-NGINX YAML to Gateway API manifests in terminal

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Ingress2Gateway 1.0 supports 30+ NGINX annotations with runtime-tested equivalence. 𝕏
Critical for 2026 Ingress-NGINX retirement; accelerates Gateway API adoption. 𝕏
Not fully automated—review outputs, but covers 80% common configs reliably. 𝕏

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