Kubernetes Podcast from Google Cilium and eBPF, with Bill Mulligan
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Jan 23, 2024 Bill Mulligan, Community Pollinator at Isovalent, discusses eBPF, Silium, and network functions in Kubernetes. They cover news on legacy Linux package repositories, Kubernetes availability, VMware's Tanzu application catalog, and pricing changes for Kubernetes support. They also explore the power of eBPF in the Linux kernel and the evolution of the Cilium project, including its networking, security, and observability capabilities. Isovalent's annual report, enterprise distribution, and the Cilium Certified Associate (CCA) certification are also discussed. The future of networking and the significance of Cilium and eBPF in simplifying networking tasks are explored.
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Accidental Cloud Native Entry
- Bill Mulligan accidentally fell into Cloud Native while job hunting after a social science master's.
- His first task at a four-person startup was setting up a Kubernetes 1.8 cluster despite never using the command line.
From Broken Link to Maintainer
- Bill's first open-source contribution was fixing a broken link in Kubernetes documentation.
- He highlighted the importance of starting small, progressing from minor fixes to becoming a project maintainer.
Isovalent's Name Origin
- Isovalent, formerly Covalent, derives its name from chemical bonds, reflecting its focus on connecting infrastructure.
- The name change from Covalent to Isovalent maintains the chemistry theme, referencing a type of chemical bond.