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kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · 11d

If you're curious about platform orchestrators: the missing middle of internal developer platforms?, this one's worth a watch : Daniel Bryant lays it out clearly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fbLskdKFAM&list=PLX3geWFOgXozI22F1ONrrKuBDs6iTx-ti&index=13&pp=iAQB

Platform Orchestrators: The missing middle of Internal Developer Platforms? | Daniel Bryant

At previous KubeCons, I argued that developers building applications on Kubernetes today are being asked not just to code. They are also responsible for ship...

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kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · 18d

Iain Smart walks through some real-world thinking on I'll let myself in: #Kubernetes privilege escalation tactics. vist.ly/47q8r

I'll Let Myself In: Kubernetes Privilege Escalation Tactics | Iain Smart & Andrew Martin

Penetration testing Kubernetes shouldn't be easy, but we can make it so! Rogue SRE insider threat? Platform developers with grudges? Hostile internet citizen...

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kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · 25d

Your app might run across three availability zones, but can you say “Auchtermuchty” without a retry?

kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · 28d

Last year's session from James Laverack on all about building an application-specific container image builder, and still very relevant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAgxyyL-7LI&list=PLX3geWFOgXozI22F1ONrrKuBDs6iTx-ti&index=18&pp=iAQB

Building an Application-Specific Container Image Builder| James Laverack

The ecosystem contains many generic container image builders such as Dockerfiles and Apko, plus ones specialised for particular ecosystems such as Jib (Java)...

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kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · Sep 5

London had its turn, now it’s Edinburgh’s time to shine. Kubernetes Community Days 2025, get yourself there! kcduk.io

kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · Sep 1

Lightning talk from Marcus Tenorio, hitting the key points on cves and k8s: a love story?. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OuIdNpma78&list=PLX3geWFOgXozI22F1ONrrKuBDs6iTx-ti&index=12&pp=iAQB0gcJCX4JAYcqIYzv

Lightning talk - CVEs and K8s: A Love Story? - Marcus Tenorio

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kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · Aug 29

A lightning talk from Chris Wraith that gets straight into #Kubernetes of Raspberry Pi. vist.ly/442bj

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kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · Aug 25

Our CRDs are readable. Our street signs are not. Welcome to Edinburgh.

kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · Aug 22

Sponsoring KCD UK: Great exposure, real engagement, and absolutely zero ‘synergy’ nonsense. More info: kcduk.io

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kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · Aug 18

Ben Hall keeps it short and smart in this lightning talk on learning the #Kubernetes codebase using shoulder.dev. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzl0emr7DUQ&list=PLX3geWFOgXozI22F1ONrrKuBDs6iTx-ti&index=30&pp=iAQB0gcJCX4JAYcqIYzv

Lightning talk - Learning the Kubernetes Codebase using Shoulder.dev - Ben Hall

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kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · Aug 11

One from the archive: Nick Jones talking all things Unikorns all the way down: building a managed #Kubernetes service with #ClusterAPI #CAPI. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVlkSn6oa8Y&list=PLX3geWFOgXozI22F1ONrrKuBDs6iTx-ti&index=16&pp=iAQB

Unikorns all the way down: Building a managed Kubernetes service with ClusterAPI | Nick Jones

This talk is about building and operating a managed Kubernetes service using ClusterAPI plus a selection of other projects including ArgoCD and vCluster. I'l...

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kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · Aug 8

Dan Finneran walks through some real-world thinking on writing #eBPF programs to run in #Kubernetes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taZ8jzTcNw4&list=PLX3geWFOgXozI22F1ONrrKuBDs6iTx-ti&index=32&pp=iAQB

Writing eBPF programs to run in Kubernetes | Dan Finneran

eBPF allows rewriting of the kernel, changing default behaviours to create new functionality or understand what is occurring. On a bare metal server hardware...

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kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · Aug 4

If your company loves Kubernetes, then this is a great opportunity to engage with the community. Sponsor KCD Edinburgh and get involved: kcduk.io

kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · Aug 1

Some conferences have lanyards. We have clan tartans and deeply opinionated thoughts on monorepos.

kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · Jul 28

This one from Saranya Nambiar takes a closer look at building a self-service #Kubernetes platform with open source tools. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbMChhNLxY0&list=PLX3geWFOgXozI22F1ONrrKuBDs6iTx-ti&index=19&pp=iAQB

Building a Self-Service Kubernetes Platform with Open Source Tools | Saranya Nambiar

Empowering development teams with a self-service Kubernetes platform can significantly enhance productivity and agility, allowing them to deploy and manage t...

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kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · Jul 25

#KCD UK is coming to Edinburgh! Get your tickets, bring your mates, and let’s make it a good one: kcduk.io

kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · Jul 21

Did you catch Gerald Schmidt's session last year on the operator antipattern? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FSIE0aELAo&list=PLX3geWFOgXozI22F1ONrrKuBDs6iTx-ti&index=11&pp=iAQB0gcJCX4JAYcqIYzv

The operator antipattern | Gerald Schmidt

Gerald recently joined DS Smith as data platform engineering lead, having led platform teams at Babylon Health and Go City. A little further back in time, he...

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kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · Jul 18

Sovereign cloud, but make it tartan.

kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · Jul 14

Abby Bangser, Mauricio Salatino shares their experiences on when platforms meet application developers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uWcMxSEfrw&list=PLX3geWFOgXozI22F1ONrrKuBDs6iTx-ti&index=7&pp=iAQB

When Platforms Meet Application Developers | Abby Bangser & Mauricio Salatino

What do application developers have to do with Kubernetes Community Days? What can we learn as platform engineers from our app development teams, and how can...

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kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · Jul 11

A Kubernetes event in Edinburgh? You bet. And yes, there will be deep tech talks. No fluff, just good people and great content. Tickets: kcduk.io

kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · Jul 7

Great opening thoughts from day 2 last year from Chris Plank on Natwest Bank's platform engineering and platform as a product journey to date. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgAutqzxw5U&list=PLX3geWFOgXozI22F1ONrrKuBDs6iTx-ti&index=20&pp=iAQB

Natwest Bank’s Platform Engineering and Platform as a Product journey to date | Chris Plank

Enterprise Architect, Evangelist and Joint Product Owner for Platform as a ProductChris Plank is a Enterprise Architect working for NatWest Bank in Edinburgh...

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kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · Jul 4

Keynote from Katie Gamanji diving into sustainability chronicles: Innovate through green technology with #Kepler and #Keda. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiPHbgroR2Q&list=PLX3geWFOgXozI22F1ONrrKuBDs6iTx-ti&index=3&pp=iAQB

Sustainability Chronicles: Innovate Through Green Technology With Kepler and KEDA | Katie Gamanji

It is undeniable that Kubernetes served as the gravitational point for the cloud native landscape. By elevating a pluggable system, multiple areas were devel...

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kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · Jun 30

Want to support the #Kubernetes community and get your brand in front of the right people? Sponsor #KCD UK. Details: kcduk.io

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kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · Jun 27

Scott Davidson shares his thoughts on comprehensible #Kubernetes: empowering scientists with scalable and secure platforms for #HPC and #AI. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LEVR3ZxFjo&list=PLX3geWFOgXozI22F1ONrrKuBDs6iTx-ti&index=10&pp=iAQB

Comprehensible Kubernetes: Empowering Scientists with Scalable and Secure Platforms for HPC and AI

Kubernetes is widely regarded as the gold-standard for deploying resilient production services; however, the steep learning curve can be daunting to many pro...

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kcduk_io @kcduk.bsky.social · Jun 23

Kubectl and Milngavie, mispronounced the world over.

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