Headlamp is a Kubernetes UI, created to help users navigate the complexity of Kubernetes. It is also extensible, enabling developers to build new experiences. In this episode, learn why Headlamp was created, how it works, how to adapt it to multiple use cases, and how to create plugins that can deliver different experiences for different users. Featuring host Whitney Lee and guest Joaquim Rocha ♫

Pixie is an open source observability tool for Kubernetes applications. Pixie automatically collects telemetry data, including full-body requests, resource and network metrics, application profiles, and more. Using Pixie, developers can view the high-level state of their cluster (service maps, cluster resources, application traffic) and also drill down into more detailed views (pod state, flame graphs) without having to modify or redeploy their code.

Platform engineering is great, but can you have too much of it? A recent survey shows that in large organizations, you *can* have too many platforms. A recent survey of large organizations shows that using more platforms results in more difficulties. Instead, platform standardization and centralization are key to reducing cognitive load and improving efficiency. Using fewer platforms benefits both developers and management by minimizing complexity and operational headaches.