Upgrade Safely: Avoid the Pitfalls of Kubernetes Versioning

Learn essential strategies for navigating Kubernetes versioning complexities in this 34-minute conference talk from Google's Rob Scott at CNCF. Explore critical versioning concepts including storage versions and feature gates while discovering how to prevent cluster failures and downtime during upgrades. Master techniques for handling API version transitions like Ingress v1, understand the interconnections between different versioning components, and gain practical insights into safely upgrading clusters and controllers. Examine real-world examples of versioning-related failures and learn preventative measures, while getting a glimpse into how API and Controller authors are working to minimize the impact of future versioning changes.