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Access the Consul KeyValue KV

Objective 4 Section Overview

In this lesson, you’ll explore the Consul Key/Value (K/V) Store—its core capabilities, interaction methods, HTTP API access, and how to monitor changes using Consul Watch, Envconsul, and Consul Template.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have a running Consul cluster and basic familiarity with Consul installation.

Topics Covered

  1. Capabilities and limitations of the Consul Key/Value Store
    The image outlines objectives for accessing the Consul Key/Value store, including understanding its capabilities, interacting with it via CLI and UI, and monitoring changes. It also indicates a difficulty level of 2.

  2. Interacting with the K/V Store using the Consul CLI and Web UI

  3. Accessing the K/V Store via the HTTP API

  4. Monitoring key-value changes with Consul Watch and integrating external tools:

Let’s dive in and start querying, storing, and watching key/value pairs within Consul!

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