Kubernetes Podcast from Google History of containerd, with Phil Estes
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Sep 21, 2023 Learn about the history of containers, Docker, and Kubernetes from expert Phil Estes. They discuss the intertwined relationship between Docker, containerd, and Kubernetes, the importance of open source, and the security differences between containers and micro VMs.
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Phil Estes Career Shift
- Phil Estes worked at IBM for 26 years, primarily behind the scenes.
- His career trajectory changed when he started exploring Docker, leading to significant community involvement and a shift to AWS.
Docker's Success Factors
- Docker's success stemmed from simplifying complex Linux primitives and providing a user-friendly interface.
- Its image repository also made it easy to access pre-built components, driving wider adoption.
ContainerD Origins
- Tension arose between the Docker and Kubernetes communities partly due to technical issues, like Docker's API instability.
- ContainerD, initially a process manager, was spun out of Docker to address this, offering a stable gRPC API and becoming a neutral runtime.