Custom Resource Definitions Courses and Certifications

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

How to Write a Kubernetes Reconciler Using Controller-Runtime - Tutorial

Learn to build Kubernetes controllers using controller-runtime, exploring best practices, conventions, and common pitfalls. Gain hands-on experience with Kubebuilder and understand Kubernetes conditions for efficient custom resource management.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Kcp: Towards 1,000,000 Clusters - Workspaced CRDs

Explore kcp project's innovative approach to Kubernetes scaling, introducing workspaces for improved isolation and novel API service models, challenging traditional cluster management concepts.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Content Addressable CRDs - Type Uniqueness Across Kubernetes Clusters

Explore content addressable storage for Kubernetes type definitions, inspired by OCI. Learn about global uniqueness challenges, compare with existing CRD mechanisms, and discover potential future use cases.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Agent-Based Kubernetes Installation - Overview and Benefits

Explore agent-based Kubernetes installation using discovery ISO for preconfiguration, problem detection, and GitOps integration, enabling efficient cluster setup and management.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Kubernetes Reloaded - Avoiding the Dev Plateau with Custom Resource Definitions

Explore Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) in Kubernetes, their inner workings, and how they drive innovation. Learn about popular CRDs and see a demo of Kubernetes as an internal dev solution for platform engineering.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

The Path to Self-Contained CRDs - Advanced Validation and Version Conversion

Explore advanced CRD validation, version conversion, and policy enforcement in Kubernetes using CEL. Learn about current features and future plans for self-contained CRDs.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Apiserver-Only Clusters for Fun and Profit

Explore lightweight Kubernetes control planes using apiserver-only clusters to host CRDs and Operators, enabling efficient service provision outside the cluster.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Updates and Best Practices in Kubebuilder and Controller-Tools

Explore new features in Kubebuilder and controller-tools for efficient Operator development, including external plugins, scaffold layouts, and custom generators.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Crossplane - Build and Manage Infrastructure Using Kubernetes

Explore Crossplane for managing cloud infrastructure using Kubernetes. Learn key concepts, extend K8s functionality, and see a demo of deploying AWS resources with Crossplane's Kubernetes API.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Crossplane: Compose Infrastructure and Services Into Custom Platform APIs

Explore Crossplane's universal control plane for infrastructure management and learn to build custom platforms enabling developer self-service. Discover recent advancements and future roadmap of this CNCF incubating project.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Argo and Tekton - Pushing the Boundaries of the Possible on Kubernetes

Explore how Argo and Tekton push Kubernetes' boundaries for unconventional workloads, managing data, parallelism, and special lifecycle requirements beyond vanilla deployments.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

SIG API Machinery Deep Dive - Applying What We've Learned

Explore Kubernetes API machinery, focusing on Server Side Apply, client usage, extensibility, and SIG structure. Learn about Priority Fairness, health checks, and concurrency limits.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Unraveling the Mystery of Versioning Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs)

Explore CRD versioning in Kubernetes, covering lifecycle, upgrades, compatibility, and migration strategies for seamless project evolution and user experience.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

How to Promote the Use of Best Practices and Automate Security Policies

Explore container security automation in CI/CD pipelines, focusing on vulnerability scanning, admission controls, and runtime security using tools like OPA and Kubernetes Admission Controls.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

From Tweet to BadIdea - Creating an Embeddable Kubernetes Style API Server

Explore building a minimal, embeddable Kubernetes-style API server with CRD support, addressing bootstrapping issues in infrastructure management without relying on existing Kubernetes clusters.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk