Kubernetes Unpacked 025: The Kubernetes Developer Experience

On today's Kubernetes Unpacked, Michael and Kristina catch up with Roberth Strand, Principal Cloud Engineer at Amesto Fortytwo to talk about all things Internal Developer Platform (IDP) on Kubernetes and beyond. Roberth dives into what an IDP is, what it isn’t, and how all engineers should be thinking about IDPs. If you’re interested in diving into platform engineering, this is the perfect episode for you. The post Kubernetes Unpacked 034: Platform Engineering And Internal Development Platforms On Kubernetes appeared first on Packet Pushers.

In today's episode, Michael and Kristina catch up with Saim Safdar to chat about a recent white paper on platform engineering from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). Saim dives into not only the CNCF whitepaper, but how Platform Engineering should be thought about from a Kubernetes perspective in 2023 and beyond. The post Kubernetes Unpacked 033: Platform Engineering And The CNCF White Paper appeared first on Packet Pushers.

On today's Kubernetes Unpacked we speak with Evis Drenova about whether AI has a role to play in the Kubernetes ecosystem. We discuss everything from using chat-based generative AI tools to interact with Kubernetes to data models and data sets on Kubernetes to Machine Learning with Kubernetes. The post Kubernetes Unpacked 032: AI Use Cases For Kubernetes appeared first on Packet Pushers.

In today's Kubernetes Unpacked, Kristina and Michael talk about whether Kubernetes is getting boring, and how elements such as service mesh, security-centric CNIs, and movements such as GitOps, can keep Kubernetes moving forward. The post Kubernetes Unpacked 031: Is Kubernetes Getting Boring? appeared first on Packet Pushers.

In this episode of Kubernetes Unpacked, Michael and Kristina catch up with with Nigel Poulton, an independent consultant, trainer, and content creator to discuss what Web Assembly (WASM) is, why it’s gaining popularity, and whether it can be the future of programming and development. The post Kubernetes Unpacked 030: What’s Up With WASM? – With Nigel Poulton appeared first on Packet Pushers.

In this episode, Michael catches up with Anton Smith, Head Of Product at Spectro Cloud. This episode goes outside of the standard engineering conversation and into a conversation of why it makes sense for Technical Product Managers (TPMs) to not only get a certification like the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), but why staying technical as a TPM in the Kubernetes space helps you with your job. The post Kubernetes Unpacked 029: Kubernetes And Certifications For Product Managers appeared first on Packet Pushers.

In this episode of the Kubernetes Unpacked podcast, co-hosts Michael Levan and Kristina Devochko interview David Flanagan, a Kubernetes consultant, about his experience running his own consultancy and specializing in a specific technology or platform. David shares his career journey and emphasizes the importance of authenticity, credibility, and long-term thinking in the world of technology consulting. The conversation also touches on the use of AI in Kubernetes, the challenges and rewards of being an independent consultant, and the importance of setting personal boundaries and constraints early on to prevent burnout. David also shares his insights into some of the quirks of Kubernetes. The post Kubernetes Unpacked Episode 028: K8s Consulting-A Journey Of Discovery And Burnout appeared first on Packet Pushers.

In today's Kubernetes Unpacked podcast, Michael and Kristina chat about KubeCon EU, which took place in April 2023 in Amsterdam. They explore the latest and greatest technologies that are coming, the value of in-person gatherings, and why conference codes of conduct matter. They also share their top 3 KubeCon takeaways. The post Kubernetes Unpacked 027: KubeCon EU 2023 Recap appeared first on Packet Pushers.

On today's Kubernetes Unpacked podcast, Michael and Kristina catch up with with Geoff Burke, Senior Cloud Solutions Architect, to talk about running backups for Kubernetes, how to recover those backups, and which tools to use for backup and disaster recovery. We're also pleased to welcome Kristina Devochko as full-time co-host of the podcast! The post Kubernetes Unpacked 026: Data Backup And Recovery In Kubernetes appeared first on Packet Pushers.

Michael Levan and Calvin Hendryx-Parker talk about their experience using Kubernetes, the pros and cons of the orchestration platform, and its impact on infrastructure engineers and developers. Calvin offers great tips on how to make the developer experience better and what platform engineering teams can do to make everyone’s job flow properly. The post Kubernetes Unpacked 025: The Kubernetes Developer Experience appeared first on Packet Pushers.