Welcome to the Cloud Native Kubernetes Workshop Series

Welcome to the “Cloud Native Kubernetes Workshop”! This blog series is your hands-on guide to mastering the advanced, real-world use cases that make Kubernetes the powerhouse behind modern, scalable applications. If you’re ready to move beyond kubectl apply and unlock the full potential of the cloud-native ecosystem, you’ve docked at the right port.

What’s Covered in This Workshop Series?

1. Serverless on Kubernetes – Deploy auto-scaling, event-driven applications using Knative.
2. GitOps in Action – Automate and manage your deployments declaratively with ArgoCD.
3. Service Mesh Deep Dive – Manage traffic, secure communication, and implement canary releases with Istio.
4. Stateful Applications – Run and manage databases like PostgreSQL reliably with StatefulSets.
5. CI/CD Pipelines on K8s – Build robust testing and deployment workflows with Jenkins or GitLab runners on Kubernetes.
6. Observability Stack – Implement logging, monitoring, and tracing with Prometheus, Grafana, and Jaeger.
7. Platform Engineering – Build an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) with Backstage.
8. Security Hardening – Apply Pod Security Standards, network policies, and secrets management.
9. Multi-Cluster Management – Explore strategies for operating across multiple Kubernetes clusters.

Why Join This Workshop?

By rolling up your sleeves and completing these labs, you’ll:

• Solve practical problems with step-by-step, reproducible tutorials.
• Gain confidence in implementing advanced cloud-native patterns.
• Build a portfolio of skills that are crucial for modern DevOps and platform engineering roles.
• Understand not just the how, but the why behind each tool and technique.

Who is This Workshop For?

This series is designed for:

• Developers who know Kubernetes basics and want to deploy more complex applications.
• DevOps Engineers looking to deepen their expertise in automation and orchestration.
• Platform Engineers building internal tools and services for development teams.
• Tech Leads & Architects designing scalable, resilient infrastructure.
• Anyone who’s curious about what lies beyond the basics of Pods and Deployments!

What to Expect in This Workshop Series:

• Practical Labs: Every article is a self-contained workshop. You will get real, usable code snippets, YAML definitions, and CLI commands.
• Beyond the Basics: We will dive into the technologies that define the modern cloud-native landscape: GitOps, Serverless, Service Mesh, Observability, Security, and more.
• Real-World Problems: We won’t be deploying “hello-world” apps. We’ll tackle practical scenarios like automating CI/CD pipelines, securing microservices, and managing complex stateful applications.
• Clear Explanations: We’ll not only show you how to do something but also explain the why behind it, giving you the foundational knowledge to adapt these patterns to your own needs.

What You’ll Need:

• A running Kubernetes cluster (anything from minikube, Kind, or a cloud-based cluster from EKS, GKE, or AKS will work perfectly).
• kubectl configured to talk to your cluster.
• A curiosity to learn and a terminal ready for action.

Our first workshop will kick off with a deep dive into the world of serverless on Kubernetes. We’ll be using Knative to deploy an application that scales from zero to handling traffic in seconds all without managing a single Deployment or Service object manually.

Get your tools ready. The workshop is about to begin.

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