Kubernetes Unpacked

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Kubernetes Unpacked is the podcast for engineers building and supporting container-based applications in the cloud and on prem. Twice-monthly episodes explore production best practices for K8s and its ever-expanding ecosystem. Hosts Michael Levan and Kristina Devochko bring their engineering experience to conversations with practitioners and experts on DevOps, automation, security, ongoing learning, and more. Kubernetes is complex: Michael and Kristina unpack the essentials so you can run effective and top-performing environments for any real-world scenario.

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Top 10 Kubernetes Unpacked Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Kubernetes Unpacked episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Kubernetes Unpacked for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Kubernetes Unpacked episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

KU041: Running Kubernetes On Nomad

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11/17/23 • 36 min

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 »

KU053: Migrate Legacy Applications to Kubernetes with Konveyor

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04/11/24 • 31 min

Whether you want to migrate legacy applications to Kubernetes in order to save the whales or for any other reason, Konveyor is here to help. Savitha Raghunathan joins us today to walk us through the open source tool. The basics: You input the application’s source code (any language that has a language server) and Konveyor... Read more »

KU050: CI/CD for Platform Engineering

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03/14/24 • 33 min

CI/CD is not a villain. GitOps is not some kind of Kubernetes way of sneaking around it. In fact, GitOps falls under the CI/CD umbrella. Marcus Noble joins the show today to talk about how he uses a Kubernetes-native, open-source CI/CD framework called Tekton to test Kubernetes cluster creation, configuration, and deletion based on changes... Read more »

KU057: Packing Up Kubernetes Unpacked

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06/06/24 • 15 min

All good things must come to an end, and in this case that means saying farewell to Kubernetes Unpacked. In this final episode, Michael and Kristina pack up the Kubernetes Unpacked podcast. They look back on covering issues including sustainability, security, open source projects, and certifications. They thank the professionals who joined the show as... Read more »

KU046: Do Kubernetes Certs Prepare You For Real-World Production?

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01/18/24 • -1 min

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 »

Kubernetes Unpacked 026: Data Backup And Recovery In Kubernetes

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05/25/23 • 32 min

On today's Kubernetes Unpacked podcast, Michael and Kristina catch up with with Geoff Burke, Senior Cloud Solutions Architect, to talk about running backups for Kubernetes, how to recover those backups, and which tools to use for backup and disaster recovery. We're also pleased to welcome Kristina Devochko as full-time co-host of the podcast!

Kubernetes Unpacked 036: What The Heck Is Ingress?

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10/05/23 • 45 min

There are a lot of moving parts to Kubernetes. In today's Kubernetes Unpacked, we get into Ingress with guest Whitney Lee. Whitney breaks down her thoughts on Ingress, how she learned it, and how you can gain more knowledge around Ingress and the open-source CNCF projects around Ingress.

Kubernetes Unpacked 035: Chaos Engineering In Kubernetes And The Litmus Project

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09/21/23 • 33 min

In today's Kubernetes Unpacked, Michael and Kristina catch up with Prithvi Raj and Sayan Mondal to talk about all things Chaos Engineering in the Kubernetes space! We chat about the open source and CNCF incubating project, Litmus, and various other topics including why Chaos Engineering is important, how it can help all organizations, how every engineer can use it, and more.

Kubernetes Unpacked 034: Platform Engineering And Internal Development Platforms On Kubernetes

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09/07/23 • 54 min

On today's Kubernetes Unpacked, Michael and Kristina catch up with Roberth Strand, Principal Cloud Engineer at Amesto Fortytwo to talk about all things Internal Developer Platform (IDP) on Kubernetes and beyond. Roberth dives into what an IDP is, what it isn’t, and how all engineers should be thinking about IDPs. If you’re interested in diving into platform engineering, this is the perfect episode for you.

KU048: Platforms in the Clouds

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02/15/24 • 30 min

What are we talking about when we are all talking about private clouds? On-prem? Hybrid? Virtualization? Where does hardware fit into it all– and would younger engineers even know what to do with a physical piece of hardware? Driven by Broadcom’s acquisition of VMare and the anticipated rising costs of VMare licenses, enterprises are exploring... Read more »

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FAQ

How many episodes does Kubernetes Unpacked have?

Kubernetes Unpacked currently has 57 episodes available.

What topics does Kubernetes Unpacked cover?

The podcast is about Cloud, Devops, Kubernetes, Podcasts, Technology, Automation and Engineering.

What is the most popular episode on Kubernetes Unpacked?

The episode title 'Kubernetes Unpacked 036: What The Heck Is Ingress?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Kubernetes Unpacked?

The average episode length on Kubernetes Unpacked is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of Kubernetes Unpacked released?

Episodes of Kubernetes Unpacked are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Kubernetes Unpacked?

The first episode of Kubernetes Unpacked was released on May 26, 2022.

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