What is linkerd?
linkerd is an out-of-process network stack for microservices. It functions as a transparent RPC proxy, handling everything needed to make inter-service RPC safe and sane--including load-balancing, service discovery, instrumentation, and routing.
linkerd is a tool in the Microservices Tools category of a tech stack.
Why developers like linkerd
CNCF Project
Service Mesh
Fast Integration
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Light Weight