How to Ace (PCA) Prometheus Certified Associate Exam
Prometheus and Grafana stack are essential for monitoring Kubernetes systems, focusing on observability and best practices beyond specific tools. [ more ]
KubeCon EU: Mercedes-Benz's Migration From Pod Security Policies to Validation Admission Policies
Mercedes-Benz migrated from Pod Security Policies to Validation Admission Policies using Kyverno for its improved performance in securing their 1000+ Kubernetes clusters. [ more ]
Kubernetes 1.29 Released with KMS V2 Improvements and nftables Support
The latest release of Kubernetes 1.29 introduces new features and enhancements like load balancer IP mode, mutable pod resources for Windows containers, and nftables for kube-proxy.
Features like sidecar containers and node lifecycle controller separation have been promoted to beta in this release.
In-tree integrations with cloud providers have been removed and the kube-proxy backend has been switched to nftables for improved performance. [ more ]
Glasskube an Emerging Kubernetes Package Management
Glasskube aims to fill the gap for a robust package management system in the cloud-native landscape.
The first release of Glasskube features a user-friendly GUI, central package registry, and package operator, with future plans to support 3rd party registries and streamline package dependencies. [ more ]
Grab Improves Kafka on Kubernetes Fault Tolerance with Strimzi, AWS AddOns and EBS
Improved fault tolerance and automated recovery for Kafka on Kubernetes setup at Grab using AWS Node Termination Handler and Load Balancer Controller.
Enhanced security with Strimzi in the initial design, now integrated with AWS NTH for graceful Kafka shutdown to prevent errors and manual intervention. [ more ]
Dynamic provisioning in Kubernetes & why it matters for cloud storage - Amazic
Cloud-native technologies like microservices and containerization are essential for modern application development.
Dynamic provisioning in Kubernetes automates the creation of storage resources, making it easier to scale applications without manual intervention. [ more ]
Kubernetes Chronicles:(K8s#07)|K8s Series | PODs | Environment Variables.
Kubernetes environment variables provide configuration settings to containers in pods, can be defined at pod or container level, and can be set using env or envFrom fields. [ more ]
Expedia Opensourced Its Container-Startup-Autoscaler (CSA) for Kubernetes Workloads.
The Expedia performance team released CSA, a Kubernetes controller using in-place Pod Resource updates for dynamic container resource adjustments during startup. [ more ]
Job Vacancy: Web3 Developer (m/f/d) // Ostakon | IT / Software Development Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs
Looking for a web3 enthusiast in Berlin or Frankfurt region, offering part-time/full position, guidance for beginners, and diverse tasks in web3 technologies. [ more ]
HashiCorp Released Version 2.3 of Terraform Cloud Operator for Kubernetes
Version 2.3 of Terraform Cloud Operator for Kubernetes allows declarative initiation of workspace runs.
The update introduces flexible resource management, namespace customization, and configurable synchronization for enhanced performance and control. [ more ]
Developers interested in deploying applications to Azure Kubernetes Cluster will learn to create a Kubernetes cluster and deploy containerized applications.
Kubernetes automates tasks like restarting failed containers, load balancing, and scheduling on different machines for managing containerized workloads. [ more ]
Implementing The Sidecar Pattern in a Microservices Based Application
Implementing a service mesh like Istio involves several steps.
The steps include installing Istio on the Kubernetes cluster, creating the microservice, dockerizing the services, and creating Kubernetes deployment and service manifests. [ more ]
HashiCorp Terraform Cloud Operator for Kubernetes Improves Scalability and Performance
HashiCorp has released v2 of the Terraform Cloud Operator for Kubernetes, which allows for managing Terraform Cloud workspaces through a single Kubernetes custom resource.
The release includes support for multiple custom resources, the ability to set the watch scope to specific namespaces, improved synchronization, and newly exposed metrics. [ more ]
Rootkit Turns Kubernetes From Orchestration to Subversion
Successful attacks on Kubernetes clusters have resulted in the deployment of cryptomining containers.
A rootkit compromise of a Kubernetes cluster could allow attackers to hide malicious containers and take more sophisticated actions without detection. [ more ]
Researchers Discover Dangerous Exposure of Sensitive Kubernetes Secrets
Researchers warn that hundreds of organizations and open-source projects are vulnerable to public exposure of Kubernetes configuration secrets.
Kubernetes secrets are often stored unencrypted in the API server's underlying datastore, making them vulnerable to attacks.
The research uncovered instances in public repositories where Kubernetes secrets were inadvertently uploaded, affecting individuals, open-source projects, and large organizations. [ more ]
KubeCon NA 2023: Ishan Sharma on Real-Time Generative AI for Gaming Apps Running on Kubernetes
Kubernetes is a great platform for applications using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in game development and gameplay.
GenAI has evolved significantly in the last decade, with improved generative capabilities and applications in areas such as image recognition and text-to-image generation.
Generative AI is transforming the games industry and will lead to the development of 'living games' that offer enhanced user experiences. [ more ]