Serverless on Kubernetes Using Knative - Mirantis Labs Tech Talks

Overview

Explore serverless computing on Kubernetes using Knative in this 44-minute tech talk. Dive into the fundamentals of serverless computing and learn how Knative enables event-driven platforms on top of Kubernetes. Discover Knative's key features, including auto-scaling, monitoring, and automatic TLS certificate renewal. Compare Kubernetes and Knative deployments, understand the concept of "scale-to-zero," and witness live demonstrations of deploying Knative using the kn command-line client and utilizing Lens for comprehensive situational awareness. Engage with a live Q&A session addressing topics such as stateful applications, contribution prerequisites, and the future of serverless in relation to traditional Kubernetes. Gain insights into Knative's eventing capabilities and explore practical applications of serverless Kubernetes deployments.

Syllabus

- Introduction, housekeeping & agenda
- What is serverless & why use it?
- Inside the Lambda Management Console
- What is Knative & why do I want a serverless platform on K8s?
- Live Demo: using the kn command-line client to deploy Knative
- Differences between a Knative & standard Kubernetes deployment
- What is "scale-to-zero"?
- Live Q&A: what is the difference between Lambda & Knative?
- Live Q&A: why run your App on serverless Kubernetes?
- Live Q&A: how to implement Kuryr in a serverless deployment
- Live Q&A: if there are no requests made in the first 30 seconds, does the pod go down?
- Let's take a look at Eventing
- Live Demo: using Lens for full situational awareness
- Live Q&A: can we run stateful Apps on Knative-based Kubernetes?
- A quick review of what we've covered today
- Live Q&A: if someone is looking to contribute to Lens or Knative, what are the prerequisites?
- Live Q&A: is a Rest event source available in serverless Kubernetes?
- Live Q&A: is there a limit to how long Knative services will run?
- Live Q&A: will serverless overtake traditional Kubernetes?
- Check our Eric's latest eBook: Learn Kubernetes 5 Minutes at a Time
- A look ahead to next week's Tech Talk
- Outro