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Kubernetes for Humans
#005 - Kubernetes For Humans Podcast with Gwen Shapira (Nile)
Sep 20, 2023
Gwen Shapira discusses transitioning open-source projects to SaaS offerings with Kubernetes. She shares insights on managing databases for major organizations and the challenges of running stateful services on Kubernetes. The conversation covers her software journey, platform engineering expertise, early experiences with Kubernetes at Confluent, managing stateful workloads, and the future impact of Kubernetes in the tech industry.
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- Transitioning Apache Kafka to SaaS with Kubernetes poses architectural challenges.
- Kubernetes integration reshapes platform engineering, emphasizing scalability and alignment with future solutions.
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Gwen Shafira's Introduction to Kubernetes World
Gwen Shafira, co-founder of a software-as-a-service platform, shares insights on transitioning Apache Gafga into a SaaS product, highlighting the challenges faced with Kubernetes involvement. Her background in managing large databases and data centers shaped her platform engineering expertise, emphasizing the architectural aspects and scalability considerations within software development.
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