Extend All The Things! - Cloud Provider Edition

Explore the intricacies of cloud provider integration in Kubernetes through this informative conference talk. Delve into the "Cloud Provider Extraction" effort, which aims to move platform integration code out of the main Kubernetes codebase. Discover newly introduced extensibility points such as Cloud Controller Managers, Credential Provider Extensions, and the Konnectivity server and agent. Learn from an experienced engineer about the workings of these extensibility mechanisms, their significance, and potential applications. Gain insights into best practices developed during the migration of cloud providers to these new extension points. Understand the importance of the Cloud Provider abstraction in achieving cross-platform portability. Explore opportunities for tooling authors and cloud operators to contribute to the community effort led by SIG Cloud Provider. Cover topics including Kubernetes controllers, webhooks, container interfaces, extensibility features, and container image credentials.