VSHN.timer #250: VSHN10 & K8s10 🎉 🥳 🎂

Welcome to another VSHN.timer! Every Monday, 5 links related to Kubernetes, OpenShift, CI / CD, and DevOps; all stuff coming out of our own chat system, making us think, laugh, or simply work better.

Last Thursday we celebrated the 10th anniversary of VSHN with a lavish party where the next ten years were heralded in with food and drink, games and karaoke.

Speaking of which, do you know what else was released just a week prior to VSHN’s birthday? Kubernetes (K8s, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kubernetes)! It seems that some truly great seeds were planted back in September 2014!

So that’s why in this VSHN.timer we’ll once again be looking at Kubernetes, the universally popular open-source container orchestration system for automating software deployment, scaling, and management.

1. What the heck is K8s?
   If you have been living under a rock for the past 10 years, here’s Kubernetes explained in 100 seconds:
   https://youtu.be/PziYflu8cB8?si=Kn7GOZQQ5sVDiMJD
   
2. Dynamic Kubernetes API Server for CozyStack
   Kubernetes continues to evolve, offering unprecedented flexibility for developers and operators alike. This post dives into how CozyStack leverages a dynamic Kubernetes API server to enhance performance and customization, making it a perfect fit for cloud-native environments. Discover how this innovation reshapes the way we interact with Kubernetes APIs:
   https://kubernetes.io/blog/2024/11/21/dynamic-kubernetes-api-server-for-cozystack
   
3. You have built a Kubernetes
   Welcome to a cautionary tale for anyone who’s ever thought “I’ll just keep it simple and avoid Kubernetes.” In this amusing yet relatable journey, we follow a well-meaning developer who, in an effort to sidestep the complexities of container orchestration, ends up creating a tangled web of shell scripts and custom solutions:
   https://www.macchaffee.com/blog/2024/you-have-built-a-kubernetes
   
4. Comprehensive container tools by Red Hat
   Red Hat is doubling down on its commitment to Kubernetes by contributing a full suite of container tools to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. These tools promise to simplify containerized application development and operations, paving the way for a more efficient cloud-native ecosystem:
   https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/red-hat-contribute-comprehensive-container-tools-collection-cloud-native-computing-foundation
   
5. Exoscale SKS: simplified Kubernetes management
   Managing Kubernetes clusters doesn’t have to be complex. Exoscale’s Scalable Kubernetes Service (SKS) offers a streamlined approach to cluster management, making it accessible to businesses of all sizes. Dive into how Exoscale is turning Kubernetes management into a breeze for developers and IT teams alike:
   https://www.exoscale.com/syslog/exoscale-sks

What has been your most memorable experience (good or bad) working with Kubernetes over the last 10 years? How do you balance Kubernetes‘ powerful capabilities with its inherent complexity in your projects? What innovations or tools do you think have had the most significant impact on Kubernetes‘ ecosystem recently? Get in touch with us, and see you next week for another edition of VSHN.timer.

PS: check out our previous VSHN.timer editions about Kubernetes: #4, #8, #11, #14, #16, #19, #23, #37, #46, #49, #59, #64, #74, #82, #97, #99, #102, #109, #118, #126, #142, #146, #163, #187, #211, #226

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