Conformance Testing the Kubernetes API - Tooling that Makes the Difference

Explore the advancements in Kubernetes API conformance testing in this 20-minute conference talk from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2022. Discover how the Certified Kubernetes Conformance Program ensures workload interoperability across different Kubernetes installations. Learn about the significant progress made in test coverage, increasing from 20% of endpoints in version 1.15 to over 75% by version 1.22. Gain insights into the specialized tooling developed to streamline the process of identifying, exploring, and testing new endpoints. Understand how these tools contribute to locating gaps in conformance, writing tests, and verifying results. Follow along as the speakers demonstrate how this tooling can be leveraged to test the remaining 25% of the Kubernetes API, ultimately enhancing the reliability and consistency of Kubernetes deployments across various vendors.