DevOps Paradox

DOP 267: To Fork or Not To Fork

Jun 12, 2024

Exploring the journey of the Kyverno team from using existing testing tools to creating Chainsaw, a superior tool for Kubernetes resources. Discussing the challenges, benefits, and evolution of Chainsaw, emphasizing the importance of adapting testing tools to evolving Kubernetes API changes. Highlighting the significance of testing in technology environments to maintain reliability and accelerate code development.

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Quick takeaways

Developing Chainsaw stemmed from dissatisfaction with existing tools, leading to improved testing functionalities for Kubernetes.

Chainsaw's success was fueled by community collaboration, a declarative testing approach, and adaptability to emerging Kubernetes testing needs.

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Evolution of Chainsaw as a New Testing Tool

Chainsaw, a recent project developed by the Kiverna team, emerged from the need to enhance testing capabilities for Kubernetes. Initially dissatisfied with an existing tool due to lack of maintenance and limited features, the team decided to create Chainsaw to address these shortcomings. By leveraging CNCF mentorship programs and community collaboration, Chainsaw was able to evolve rapidly, offering improved testing functionalities tailored for Kubernetes admission controllers and beyond.

Intro

2min

Evolution from Chainsaw to Chenso: Overcoming Limitations and Embracing Change

13min

Evolution of Chainsaw: From Forking Kettle to Creating a Sophisticated Testing Tool

12min

Understanding Project Inclusion and Management within CNCF

9min

Adapting Testing Tools to Evolving Kubernetes API

4min

The Importance of Testing in Technology and Kubernetes Environments

5min

#267: In the fast-paced world of Kubernetes development, ensuring the reliability and effectiveness of applications is crucial. End-to-end testing plays a vital role in detecting bugs, ensuring proper functionality, and maintaining the overall quality of Kubernetes resources.

But what happens when existing testing tools fall short of meeting the evolving needs of developers and testers? This is what happened to the team working on Kyverno. They were using a tool but they ended up creating Chainsaw to solve their problem.

In this episode, we speak with Charles-Edouard Brétéché about the struggles the Kyverno team had with existing tools and what the team ended up doing to solve the problem.

Charles-Edouard's contact information:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddycharly/

Chainsaw

https://kyverno.github.io/chainsaw/

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