Extending containerd: Architecture, APIs and Custom Integrations

Explore the intricacies of containerd in this informative talk by maintainers Lantao Liu from Google and Wei Fu from Alibaba. Discover how to leverage containerd's design and APIs to enhance its capabilities, including building custom snapshotters for specialized storage needs and integrating with custom runtimes for improved isolation. Gain a deep understanding of containerd's architecture and data flow, essential for extending its functionality. Delve into the internals of containerd, examining its components and data flows, and learn how external plugins interact with the system. Master the use of containerd's smart client API and plugins to create new and custom integrations. Witness demonstrations of various sandbox technologies, such as Amazon's Firecracker and Google's gVisor, being integrated with containerd to work seamlessly with Kubernetes. By the end of this 43-minute presentation, acquire the knowledge needed to extend and modify containerd for enhanced integrations in custom production deployments.