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Software testing plays a crucial role in ensuring that applications function correctly and meet user expectations. In this blog, we will explore the fundamental aspects of software testing, including its importance, types, and the lifecycle phases involved.

Check out Ken Ahrens and Scott Moore as they discuss some blockers of developer productivity when building in Kubernetes, and how removing environment and data challenges can reduce toil and frustration! You can catch the full podcast on Scott’s page here: Scott Moore: Hey everybody out there in internet meme land. It’s time to hide your kids and hide your wife because it’s time for the SMC Journal podcast. Some of you will get that joke. Others will not.

This article shares our experience migrating from the AWS Cluster Auto Scaler to Karpenter. We provide an overview of the steps we took to install Karpenter. This article is the first in a series dedicated to Karpenter. In future posts, we will cover other aspects of using Karpenter.

When looking back at the role artificial intelligence (AI) has played in revolutionizing different industries that would typically require human intelligence, it is important to consider the next steps in this journey and how it is starting to evolve. With the growth of the industry, the volume and complexity of data are becoming unmanageable for pre-existing AI models.

Handling resource allocation within Kubernetes clusters is of paramount importance. Proper resource allocation in Kubernetes ensures optimal performance and efficient utilization of the underlying infrastructure, safeguarding against capacity issues and application downtime. In contrast, improper resource allocation can lead to a plethora of challenges, from wasted resources to compromised application performance.

Kubernetes 1.31, also refered to as 'Elli', is the latest release from the Kubernetes project, introduces several significant updates that enhance the orchestration capabilities of the platform. This release continues the trend of evolving Kubernetes into a more robust, scalable, and secure system for managing containerized applications across diverse environments. Below, we delve into the key updates in Kubernetes 1.31. Kubernetes v1.31 will be available through on Civo shortly.