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KU047: Back to the Basics: Network Engineering for Platform Engineers Feb 01, 2024

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Network engineering is foundational to platform engineering. Michael and Kristina chat with Marino Wijay about tinkering with their home labs to brush up on networking skills and get hands-on practice. The three talk about how in a cloud-based world, it can be easy to forget about the networking nuts and bolts that connect workloads and... Read more »

KU046: Do Kubernetes Certs Prepare You For Real-World Production? Jan 18, 2024

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Technical trainer Benjamin Muschko joins hosts Kristina Devochko and Michael Levan to discuss the gap between Kubernetes certifications and real-world production skills. All three critique the focus on command-line proficiency in certifications, advocating for a practical approach that tests real-life scenarios. Muschko proposes a “capture the flag” style exam with hands-on projects, while the hosts... Read more »

KU045: How Yellowbrick Is Redefining Data Warehousing with Kubernetes (Sponsored) Jan 12, 2024

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Mark Cusack from Yellowbrick joins us to talk about all things database and data warehouse on Kubernetes. Yellowbrick is a data warehousing solution that runs 100% on Kubernetes. Mark details the company’s history, the transition from hardware to a software-only model, and the adoption of Kubernetes to improve scalability and flexibility. He addresses misconceptions about... Read more »

KU044: Making Kubernetes And Cloud-Native Workloads Environmentally Sustainable Jan 04, 2024

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Can clouds be green? Today we discuss sustainability in the tech industry, focusing on running Kubernetes and workloads in more efficient and environmentally friendly ways. Co-hosts Kristina Devochko and Michael Levan explore current tools, the reuse of resources like excess heat from data centers, and the challenges of sustainable energy infrastructure, such as electric cars... Read more »

KU043: How (& Why) To Contribute To The Kubernetes Release Team Dec 14, 2023

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Cloud engineer Leonard Pahlke talks about his experience over six terms on the Kubernetes release team. He discusses his journey from discovering Kubernetes during his bachelor’s program to joining the release team and moving through various roles. He emphasizes the importance of community involvement, the welcoming nature of open source and cloud native fields, and... Read more »

KU042: Kubernetes Long-Term Support With Kubernetes Co-Founder Brendan Burns Nov 30, 2023

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As Kubernetes becomes more mainstream and “stable,” organizations need a way to get enterprise support and proper upgrade paths. Brendan Burns, co-founder of Kubernetes, joins the show to discuss Kubernetes LTS—long-term support. Brendan shares how he and his team are bringing this to life at Microsoft with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and what you can... Read more »

KU041: Running Kubernetes On Nomad Nov 17, 2023

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In this episode, Michael, Kristina, and Adriana Villela discuss the challenges and benefits of running Kubernetes on Nomad. Adriana shares her experience of using Nomad in a data center, highlighting its simplicity and ease of deployment compared to Kubernetes. The speakers also discuss the differences between the two platforms, the concept of vendor lock-in, and... Read more »

KU040: Kubernetes Autoscaling Magic – Cost Control In Gen AI And LLMs With CAST AI (Sponsored) Nov 10, 2023

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In this sponsored episode of the Kubernetes Unpacked Podcast, we dive into the importance of cost and resource optimization with CAST AI. The truth is, it’s not just about saving money. The goal is ensuring that your apps are performing the way they should be. This not only saves customer frustration, but engineering frustration. We... Read more »

KU039: Prepping For KubeCon North America 2023 Nov 02, 2023

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The KubeCon excitement is catching as Michael Levan gets ready to attend for the first time. Grab a rundown of what to expect at the North American event this year as he and Kristina Devochko review sessions and provide advice on how to tackle the massive amount of content that’s on the schedule. A strong... Read more »

KU038: The Kubernetes Dev Experience In 2023 Oct 19, 2023

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On today's Kubernetes Unpacked podcast, Michael and Kristina catch up with Arsh Sharma, Developer Experience Engineer at Okteto. Arsh dives into the key aspects to consider for incorporating a proper developer experience for Kubernetes and the overall cloud-native ecosystem.

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