This is the third and final post in my “Kubernetes on your Laptop” series. In this post, I will show you how to install Kubernetes on Ubuntu server. If you haven’t read the previous posts, I recommend you go back and ensure you have an Ubuntu server running on your laptop before proceeding.
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This is the second post in my “Kubernetes on your Laptop” series. In this post, I’ll show you how to install Ubuntu Server on a virtual machine using VMware Fusion. If you need help installing VMware Fusion, check out my previous post.
First thing we need to do is download the Ubuntu Server image based on your machine’s architecture:
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I’m preparing to renew my CKA and CKS certifications, and to practice, I’ve decided to set up a local Kubernetes cluster as a lab environment on my laptop to work with control plane components which isn’t be possible in a managed Kubernetes environment like GKE, EKS, or AKS. There are other local Kubernetes options like Minikube, Kind, Docker Desktop, or Rancher Desktop but you may run into some limitations especially as you try to prepare for the CKA and CKS exams. I wanted to have a full-blown Kubernetes cluster running locally without any restrictions.
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I’ve been studying for the Kubernetes Certified Security Associate (KCSA) exam, and I thought it would be helpful to document my study notes and share them with others who are also preparing for the exam.
This article is a bit long but it will cover everything you need to know to pass the KCSA exam. I’ll be updating this article as I find additional content to share, so make sure to bookmark it and check back often.
Continue readingSo you have a local Helm chart that you want to share with others?
In this quick tutorial, I’ll walk you through the process of publishing Helm charts to your very own Helm repository using GitHub Container Registry and GitHub Pages using GitHub Actions.
Before you begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
We will use GitHub Pages to host the Helm repository. So you will need to create a new branch called gh-pages. This branch will contain the Helm chart binaries and a README.md file with instructions on how to use the helm repo and install its charts.
Continue readingP.D.B. how can I explain it
I’ll take you frame by frame it
To have y’all all jumpin’, shoutin’, sayin’ it
P is for Pod, D is for Disruption, reboot and watch it ripple
The last B, well, that’s super simple~ An ode to Naughty by Nature’s track titled O.P.P. which Microsoft Copilot helped me write 😂
In this post, we’ll take a look at Kubernetes Pod Disruption Budgets (PDBs) and how they can be used to ensure that your applications remain available during planned disruptions.
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Earlier today at KubeCon Europe 2024, Jorge Palma of the AKS team gave a keynote talk on Kaito, the Kubernetes AI Toolchain Operator.
Next keynote speaker @jorgefpalma 🙌 we are truly living in the AI revolution pic.twitter.com/ATxLWUKDeD
— CNCF (@CloudNativeFdn) March 20, 2024
This tool has been released as an open-source project a few months back and you may or may not have heard of it.
So if you don’t know, now you know…
You’re probably thinking, “but what is it, and what can it do for me?” 🤔
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