Learn Kubernetes Weekly issue 112
Monitoring inter-pod traffic with Retina, Mastering GitOps, Tailored autoscaling, Scaling OpenSSF scorecard, Istio traffic management
1 Jan 2025
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Articles
Monitoring inter-pod traffic at the AZ level with eBPF based tool retina
Aslanov Javid
In this article, you will learn how to analyze inter-pod traffic in Kubernetes at the Availability Zone (AZ) level using eBPF technology and tools like Retina, Prometheus, and Grafana to optimize cross-AZ communication and reduce AWS costs.
Mastering GitOps with Flux at Adore Me
Adore Me Tech
Learn how Adore Me streamlined their complex infrastructure with GitOps and Flux, achieving consistency, security, and efficiency in their Kubernetes clusters, and discover the pros and cons of implementing this approach.
From chaos to control: the importance of tailored autoscaling in Kubernetes
Jordi Been
In this article, you will learn how Check optimized their Kubernetes autoscaling configuration, overcame common challenges, and achieved cost savings and improved efficiency through a tailored approach to cluster-based autoscaling.
How we use Kubernetes jobs to scale the OpenSSF scorecard
John McBride
In this article, you will learn how OpenSauced integrated the OpenSSF Scorecard into their platform using Kubernetes, enabling the scaling of security score checks across nearly any GitHub repository.
Exploring the basics of Istio traffic management
Albert
In this article, you will learn the basics of Istio traffic management, including DestinationRules, VirtualServices, and Gateways, and how to use them to improve the reliability and resilience of microservices architectures.
Mastering graceful shutdowns in Go: a comprehensive guide for Kubernetes
Alex
This article discusses graceful shutdowns, specifically focusing on their implementation in Go applications running on Kubernetes.
Articles worth checking out:
⎈ Become an expert in Kubernetes: Advanced Kubernetes course
Learnk8s
Join Learnk8s' 4-day Advanced Kubernetes workshop this January.
Get your hands dirty with Kubernetes and learn what makes Kubernetes tick in a session packed with hands-on labs!
Tutorials
AI powered Kubernetes autoscaler
Shivangx
In this article, you will learn how to implement an AI-powered Kubernetes autoscaler using Keras, moving beyond traditional reactive scaling methods to proactively predict and manage resource allocation.
Can private LLM help you solve Kubernetes problems on the first try?
Artem Lajko
In this article, you'll learn how private LLMs, such as those offered by iitsAI, can help solve Kubernetes problems on the first try with the help of HolmesGPT, a DevOps assistant that leverages AI to troubleshoot and investigate cluster issues.
Practical practices for stateful applications in Kubernetes
ByteCook
In this article, you will learn how to deploy a StatefulSet using a practical example of a MySQL cluster, addressing the challenges of containerizing a stateful application and providing a step-by-step guide to overcoming them.
Predictive autoscaling in Kubernetes with Keda and Prophet
Minimal Devops
In this article, you'll learn how to implement predictive autoscaling using Keda and Prophet, a proactive approach to efficient resource management that anticipates future demands and scales applications accordingly.
How I used Falco to secure my Kubernetes cluster without touching critical pods
Omar Kamal
In this tutorial, you will learn how to use Falco to detect and prevent potential threats without disrupting critical operations.
More tutorials:
Kubernetes jobs
Software Engineer with Tubi
Salary: $147K to $234K a year
Location: remote from the United States
Tech stack: Kubernetes, AWS, SQL, Java, Scala, Flink, Spark, Kafka
Engineering Manager with Common App
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Head Of Engineering with Common App
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Systems Performance Engineer with Domain Tools
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Discover more Kubernetes jobs on Kube Careers →
Code & tools
Skaffold: easy and repeatable Kubernetes development
Skaffold is a command line tool that facilitates continuous development for Kubernetes applications.
You can iterate on your application source code locally and then deploy it to local or remote Kubernetes clusters.
Kardinal: ephemeral environments
kurtosis-tech
Kardinal is a tool for creating extremely lightweight ephemeral development environments within a shared Kubernetes cluster, optimizing for cloud costs and fast spin-up/tear-down.
K8up: Kubernetes backup operator
K8up is a Kubernetes Operator that helps you:
- Backup all PVCs marked as ReadWriteMany or with a specific label.
- Perform individual, on-demand backups.
- Schedule backups to be executed regularly.
And more.
This repository contains a script to generate hundreds of convenient shell aliases for kubectl, so you no longer need to spell out every single command and
--flagrepeatedly.Pluto: discover deprecated apiVersions
Pluto is a utility to help users find deprecated Kubernetes API versions in their code repositories and their helm releases.
Other interesting projects:
Upcoming Kubernetes events
Jan
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Using Calico eBPF to observe and secure Kubernetes traffic
Online webinar organized by Tigera.
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Docker containers and orchestration
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Kubernetes Call for Papers
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Until next time!
— Dan
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