Kubernetes Podcast from Google Postgres on Kubernetes, with Álvaro Hernández
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May 15, 2024 
Álvaro Hernández, CEO of OnGres, discusses running Postgres on Kubernetes, challenges in managing databases, automation with Kubernetes, operator complexities, backup strategies, and community involvement. The podcast also explores running data workloads on Kubernetes, Operator Feature Matrix project, dynamically loading extensions, and interactions at meetups & KubeCon. Additionally, parallels between physics & Kubernetes, navigating Kubernetes APIs, and Gateway API evolution are highlighted.
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Accidental Postgres Expert
- Álvaro Hernández started using Postgres in university and never looked back.
- He accidentally became the "Postgres man" after others noticed his expertise.
Stackgres Simplifies Postgres Deployment
- Stackgres simplifies Postgres deployment on Kubernetes by packaging all necessary components.
- It leverages Kubernetes' API-driven nature and infrastructure abstraction.
Kubernetes: The Default for Databases
- Kubernetes is the default deployment platform for databases due to resilience and operator capabilities.
- Operators encapsulate domain knowledge, streamlining complex deployments and day-two operations.