Explore the controversial topic of operator development in Kubernetes with this thought-provoking conference talk from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2021. Gain insights into the operator ecosystem, learn when to avoid writing operators, and discover effective alternatives for application maintenance. Understand the distinctions between operators and controllers, evaluate scenarios where operator usage may not be ideal, and acquire the knowledge to make informed decisions about operator implementation in various situations. Leave with a clear understanding of when to write an operator and when to pursue alternative solutions for managing your applications in a Kubernetes environment.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Everybody's thinking it...
Injunction vs. information
Operators vs. controllers
No state needs managing
Apps you maintain
CRD controller
Run outside the cluster
Case #1: Someone else's app
Case #1: You don't have a map yet
Case #2: 0.x app versions
Did you talk to the owner?
Choosing to use a framework ES Virtual
When you write that operator
Taught by
CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]
