Learn Kubernetes Weekly issue 75

Achieving optimal performance is elusive, Kubernetes is just Linux, Multi-Kubernetes cluster connectivity, checkpoints with checkpointctl, shell operator

17 Apr 2024

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  1. Kubernetes services: achieving optimal performance is elusive

    CloudyBytes

    In this case study, you will investigate the challenges of using NodePort for routing traffic, how to overcome some of the difficulties with MetalLB and how the author optimised the throughput with LoxiLB.

  2. Kubernetes is just Linux

    Eric Jalal

    This article argues that Kubernetes is just Linux.

    The author looks into a few Linux features and maps them back to Kubernetes, offering a glimpse into how Kubernetes translates and exposes the kernel API.

  3. Multi-Kubernetes cluster connectivity with OKE and Cilium for stateful workloads on Oracle Cloud

    Ali Mukadam

    The tutorial outlines the integration of multi-Kubernetes cluster connectivity using OKE and Cilium.

    It demonstrates overcoming service mesh challenges, employing Cilum's ClusterMesh for cross-cluster communication, and deploying stateful workloads.

  4. Necessary culture change with GitOps

    Artem Lajko

    This article argues that GitOps requires a mindset shift.

    Challenges like security enforcement and platform upgrades demand cross-team collaboration, and overcoming GitOps cultural barriers requires fostering teamwork and delineating responsibilities.

  5. How to effectively scale microservices using containers and Kubernetes on Go

    Aleksandr Gladkikh

    This article outlines strategies for scaling microservices using containers, Kubernetes, and Go.

    It covers horizontal and vertical scaling, optimization and debugging with tools like Prometheus and Jaeger.

  6. Simple backups for small Kubernetes clusters

    Anthony Critelli

    This article outlines a backup strategy for Kubernetes clusters, utilizing Velero for cluster backups and Restic for persistent data.

    This approach offers a simple, flexible solution for data protection in small environments.

Articles worth checking out:

Tired of battling AWS IAM, Azure IAM, Google Cloud IAM, network policies, and database access?

Otterize

Otterize offers a declarative and zero-trust approach to access management, allowing you to declare workload IAM within your Kubernetes cluster while ensuring maximum security.

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  1. Memory forensics analysis of container checkpoints with checkpointctl

    Behouba Manassé

    checkpointctl is a powerful tool for forensic analysis of container checkpoints, allowing investigators to scrutinize and understand the state of a container at a specific point in time.

    Learn how to use it in this tutorial.

  2. Creating Function as a Service in Kubernetes with Argo Events

    Daniel Quackenbush

    The tutorial discusses integrating FaaS in Kubernetes using Argo Events and Workflows and demonstrates how messages from SQS queues trigger workflows within Kubernetes, showcasing system integration and scalability.

  3. EKS pod Identity Agent

    Steve Coochin

    Amazon EKS Pod Identities automates the association between Kubernetes service accounts and AWS IAM roles, eliminating manual credential management.

    This tutorial explains the steps involved in doing so.

    • DevOps Engineer with Madwire

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  1. Shell operator

    Shell-operator provides an integration layer between Kubernetes cluster events and shell scripts by treating scripts as hooks triggered by events.

  2. kr8s: Python library for Kubernetes

    kr8s is a simple, extensible Python client library with an API inspired by kubectl to reduce the developer learning curve.

  3. Kubefirst: GitOps infrastructure

    Kubefirst is a cloud provisioning tool that creates a kubernetes cluster with automated Infrastructure as Code, GitOps asset management and application delivery, secrets management, and more.

  4. Tanka: alternative to YAML

    Tanka is the clean, concise and flexible alternative to YAML for your Kubernetes cluster.

  5. Timoni: package manager for Kubernetes

    Timoni is a package manager for Kubernetes, powered by CUE and inspired by Helm.

    Instead of using Go templates with YAML like Helm or layering YAML like Kustomize, Timoni relies on Cuelang's type safety, code generation and data validation features.

Other interesting projects:

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    Open Source Camp on Kubernetes

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Until next time!

— Dan

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