Mission Accomplished: Kubernetes Is Not a Monorepo - Now Our Work Begins

Explore the challenges and opportunities arising from Kubernetes' transition away from a monorepo structure in this 34-minute conference talk. Delve into the implications of breaking up the Kubernetes monorepo, including potential impacts on installation, upgrades, and operations. Learn how kOps maintainers have addressed these issues while maintaining a working Kubernetes distribution. Gain insights into the collaboration between kOps maintainers and new projects to build a coherent Kubernetes ecosystem. Discover the speakers' visions for a component-based Kubernetes distribution and participate in a discussion on best practices for building and testing it. Understand the importance of organizational work in addition to technical efforts in creating a reliable and flexible Kubernetes experience that allows for greater choice and experimentation.