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#043 - Gaming on K8s: Stateful Servers, Low Latency, and an Incredible Infra Journey with Siddha...

In this episode, Sid, CEO of Hathora, discusses building game infrastructure, specifically for hosting dedicated servers. He shares how Hathora tackles the challenges of running stateful, low-latency, high-throughput workloads that reconcile player actions up to 60 times per second. Sid explains their approach using Kubernetes to manage compute across bare metal and cloud VMs, leveraging technologies like Talos and Civo's Omni.

The Platform Engineer's Guide to Navigating Kubernetes with Confidence

Kubernetes has quickly made itself known as the de facto platform for today’s applications and the most common way to build an infrastructure platform for application developers. Kubernetes offers immense flexibility and power, but it can introduce its own unique set of operational challenges. If you find yourself spending more time chasing down cluster issues than helping your developers work hassle-free, this guide is for you.

Kubernetes v1.33: An Insider Perspective

I was lucky enough to serve on the v1.33 Release Team as Comms Shadow, and it was truly awe-inspiring to see the inner workings of the world’s biggest open-source project. There is a lot to cover around the structure, governance, processes, and maintenance of the Kubernetes project, but in this blog post, I want to focus on the exciting new features that v1.33 brings and what it means for all of us. Check out the official Kubernetes release blog for more details!

[Webinar] Drift Happens! 3 Kubernetes Drift Scenarios & How to Overcome Them

Many organizations don’t realize the impact of Kubernetes drift until they’re managing multiple clusters and face skyrocketing costs, delayed fixes, and downtime. Drift can lead to inefficiencies and even critical security risks. That’s why it’s crucial to understand and proactively address drift at scale.

#040 - Beyond Mere Penguins: Crafting Engaging Developer Communities with Jono Bacon (Stateshift)

In this special KubeCon episode, Itiel sits down with Jono Bacon of CNCF fame to talk about his career in building developer and user engagement for open-source technologies. Jono shared his early experiences with Linux and how it sparked a passion for community building. They discuss their current coaching company, Stateshift, which helps various tech companies, including those in the CNCF ecosystem, improve their community outreach, brand building, and user adoption. Examples of successful community building, like GitLab and Dagger, are mentioned.

#041 - Virtualizing Kubernetes with Lukas Gentele (Loft Labs)

In this special KubeCon edition episode of the Kubernetes for Humans podcast, Itiel meets with Lukas Gentele, CEO and co-founder of Loft Labs. Discover why Lukas believes multi-tenancy is a major obstacle in Kubernetes adoption and how Loft Labs is tackling this challenge through innovative projects like vCluster, a "super famous project" for running virtual Kubernetes clusters.

Scale Anything: How Komodor Enhances Autoscaler Capabilities

Kubernetes autoscalers like Cluster Autoscaler (CAS) and Karpenter have evolved significantly to manage the sprawling Kubernetes ecosystem, which has grown far beyond a simple container orchestration platform to include a vast array of add-ons, operators, CRDs, and third-party integrations. These autoscalers play a crucial role in ensuring K8s workloads get the resources they need, precisely when they need them, without creating excess and waste.

#039 - Banking on Kubernetes: From Fintech Frontier to Regulatory Reality with Kasper Nissen (Dash0)

In this episode, Itiel sits down with Kasper, a Developer Advocate at Dash0. Kasper discusses his background, including his extensive experience building platforms on Kubernetes at Lunar, a Nordic challenger bank. He shares insights into the challenges and successes of using cutting-edge cloud-native technologies in a regulated banking environment. Kasper also touches upon his involvement in the CNCF community as an ambassador and co-chair for KubeCon. The discussion explores Lunar's philosophy of leveraging open-source projects and their journey of adopting Kubernetes and other cloud-native tools.