# External DNS Integration
Integration with external-dns for automatic Kubernetes DNS management.
## Overview
While bindcar provides direct API control, you can also integrate with external-dns for automatic service discovery.
## Architecture
```
Kubernetes Services/Ingresses
↓
external-dns (watches resources)
↓
bindcar API
↓
BIND9
```
## Configuration
Configure external-dns to use bindcar as a provider (custom webhook).
## Use Cases
- Automatic DNS for Kubernetes services
- Ingress DNS management
- Service-based zone updates
## Next Steps
- [Integration](./integration.md) - Integration overview
- [Examples](../reference/examples.md) - Example configurations