Kubernetes Podcast from Google etcd, with Marek Siarkowicz and Wenjia Zhang
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Nov 17, 2023 Marek Siarkowicz and Wenjia Zhang discuss etcd, its recent change to become a Special Interest Group, and how to learn etcd. They explore the role of etcd as a key value store in Kubernetes, the importance of storage and data, learning about HCD and clusters for the certified Kubernetes administrator exam, contributing to the etcd community, and the functionality and limitations of the queue tool for Kubernetes.
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etcd Name Origin
- The name etcd comes from "/etc", where Unix systems store config files, plus "d" for distributed.
- CoreOS founders insisted on the pronunciation "et-see-dee" to emphasize its distributed nature, not "E-T-C-D".
etcd History
- etcd originated at CoreOS to manage single sources of truth within data centers and automatic Linux upgrades.
- Its strong consistency, high availability, and locking made it ideal for Kubernetes' needs, leading to adoption around 2014.
etcd's CNCF Journey
- etcd joined CNCF in 2018, skipping the sandbox phase due to existing maturity and graduating in 2020 during the pandemic.
- This highlights etcd's significance and established presence in the cloud-native landscape before widespread recognition.