Cloud Native Now Podcast

Sharon and Mike welcome Taylor Dolezal, head of ecosystem for the Cloud Native Computing Foundation, to discuss the current state of cloud-native, the challenges and complexities end-users face and how the CNCF can help them navigate the expanding cloud-native landscape. Sharon, Mike and Taylor also delve into the potential for generative AI and discuss the KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU conference in Paris.Links Referenced in Podcast:Christina Noble Foundation: https://cncf.org

Sharon and Mike discuss the potential Kubernetes singularity and what's stopping us from achieving it, some of the challenges involved in Kubernetes adoption - scaling, databases, security - and the rise of platform engineering.Links Referenced in Podcast:Kubernetes: The Singularity:https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/the-kubernetes-singularity/
Scaling Stateful Apps:https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/closer-to-serverless-for-databases-on-kubernetes/
Rise of Platform Engineering:https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/how-platform-as-a-product-drives-cloud-native-platform-maturity/The Trouble with Observability:https://devops.com/new-relic-streamlines-observability-data-management/https://devops.com/observe-inc-adds-tool-for-exploring-distributed-traces/
Security as Code:https://cloudnativenow.com/features/kubernetes-is-gaining-momentum-but-security-still-lags-behind/https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/embracing-code-driven-security-for-cloud-native-ecosystems/

Sharon and Mike talk about Octopus Deploy's acquisition of Codefresh and what that means for progress in the cloud-native continuous deployment space, the open secret of Kubernetes waste and new innovation in Kubernetes security from KSOC and Sysdig.Links Referenced in Podcast:Octopus Deploy:https://cloudnativenow.com/features/octopus-deploy-acquires-codefresh-to-modernize-devops-in-kubernetes-environments/Credit Karma:https://techstrong.tv/videos/interviews/credit-karmas-jeremy-unruh-boosting-developer-productivity-argoCAST AI:https://cloudnativenow.com/features/cast-ai-report-surfaces-massive-kubernetes-cloud-infrastructure-waste/KSOC:https://cloudnativenow.com/features/ksoc-adds-tools-to-strengthen-kubernetes-security/Sysdig:https://securityboulevard.com/2024/02/cncf-graduates-falco-project-to-improve-linux-security/

Sharon and Mike talk about the issue of Kubernetes management - who's managing it? When you're building a K8s team, should you develop in-house talent or bring in freelancers/contractors? What about the role of managed services? Mike and Sharon then explore the issue of automation in Kubernetes as well as control planes and IDPs in cloud-native environments.Links Referenced in Podcast:Who Manages Kubernetes?https://cloudnativenow.com/features/scaling-your-kubernetes-team-in-house-vs-freelance/How Automated Can Kubernetes Management Get?https://cloudnativenow.com/features/extending-kubernetes-with-automation/In the Eye of the Crossplane:https://cloudnativenow.com/features/crossplane-maintainers-add-python-support-to-control-plane/IDPs in the Cloud-Native Era:https://techstrong.tv/videos/interviews/red-hats-markus-eisele-internal-developer-portal

Sharon and Mike discuss Dagger, Dapr and Wasm -- three technologies that have been touted as 'the holy grail' in cloud-native computing. What's the deal? Is there such a thing as a holy grail? Sharon and Mike also talk about the upcoming KubeCon EU.Links Referenced in Podcast:https://techstrong.tv/videos/interviews/app-development-challenges-in-2024-docker-solomon-hykesDandy Dapr:https://cloudnativenow.com/features/diagrid-offers-free-trial-edition-of-dapr-saas-service/Application Networking in the Cloud Native Era:

In this episode of the Cloud Native Now Podcast, Mike and Sharon deliver a eulogy for Weaveworks, which founder Alexis Richardson announced in a LinkedIn post this week would shut down after it failed to secure necessary funding. Weaveworks was a critical foundation of the GitOps movement and its Flux project provides GitOps for apps and infrastructure. As of 2022, the project boasted more than 1 billion downloads, and it is a graduated project with the CNCF. Why is GitOps so important? What is Flux? And what happens to GitOps and Flux now that Weaveworks is no more? Tune in to find out.
 
Links Referenced in Podcast:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/richardsonalexis_hi-everyone-i-am-very-sad-to-announce-activity-7160295096825860096-ZS67
What is GitOps? Why so important?https://devops.com/the-differences-between-devops-and-gitops/ https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/gitops-workflows-and-principles-for-kubernetes/What is Flux?https://cloudnativenow.com/features/introduction-to-fluxhttps://cloudnativenow.com/features/gitops-workflows-expanding-beyond-kubernetes-clusters/https://www.cncf.io/projects/flux/

The Cloud Native Now podcast is dedicated to everything related to the modern cloud-native stack: Kubernetes, microservices, platform engineering, platform-as-a-service, cloud-native security, cloud-native application protection, SaaS, serverless, WebAssembly (Wasm), containers and more. Tune in weekly as our hosts explore current events, best practices, culture, issues and trends. In this episode, Mike and Sharon talk about the state of cloud native and Kubernetes, touch on cloud-native security, cluster management issues, Docker's latest moves and whether Kubernetes is actually fit for purpose. Have a topic you want us to cover? A guest you want to hear from? Or just want to tell us how wrong we are? Email Sharon at sharon@techstronggroup.com and let's keep the cloud-native conversation going!Links Referenced in Podcast: State of Kuberneteshttps://cloudnativenow.com/features/fairwinds-report-surfaces-biggest-kubernetes-management-challenges/
https://cloudnativenow.com/features/2024-will-see-increased-kubernetes-interoperability-challenges/
Is Kubernetes Fit for Purpose?https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/is-kubernetes-fit-for-purpose/Kubernetes Insecurityhttps://cloudnativenow.com/features/sysdig-report-surfaces-major-container-security-challenges/
https://cloudnativenow.com/features/report-surfaces-high-level-of-kubernetes-insecurity-in-the-cloud/
https://cloudnativenow.com/features/cado-security-labs-identifies-campaign-to-compromise-docker-hosts/
Docker vs CIhttps://cloudnativenow.com/features/docker-inc-delivers-cloud-service-for-creating-software-builds/
Open Source Costshttps://cloudnativenow.com/features/the-hidden-costs-of-cloud-native-open-source/