title: Kubernetes Secrets vs ConfigMaps
body: <p>Have been using Kubernetes secrets up to date.
  Now we have ConfigMaps as well.</p>
  
  <p>What is the preferred way forward - secrets or config maps?</p>
  
  <p>P.S. After a few iterations we have stabilised at the following rule:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li><p>configMaps are per solution domain (can be shared across microservices within the domain, but ultimately are single purpose config entries)</p></li>
  <li><p>secrets are shared across solution domains, usually represent third party systems or databases</p></li>
  </ul>