October 26, 2026
Treat Kubernetes lifecycle data as a compatibility signal
A release-note check helps keep generated Kubernetes API lifecycle data from turning into an unverified platform support promise.
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October 26, 2026
Treat optional device operations as a workload contract
I argue that optional Kubernetes device operations should change how platforms declare device capabilities and how workloads handle missing setup or cleanup.
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October 26, 2026
Decide what a Kubernetes workload class is allowed to mean
A workload class can organize Kubernetes workloads or drive platform behavior; I explain why its meaning, ownership and guarantees must be explicit first.
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October 19, 2026
KYAML is a toolchain decision, not just safer syntax
I explain how to assess KYAML across editors, linters, renderers, policy checks, and deployment workflows before changing repository conventions.
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October 19, 2026
Kubernetes 1.37 makes webhook concurrency an upgrade test
A practical upgrade check for whether your CRD conversion webhook can handle parallel calls during Kubernetes 1.37 API cache initialization.
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October 13, 2026
Kubernetes node swap is a workload policy, not a sizing strategy
I explain when Kubernetes node swap can soften memory pressure, when it can hide a capacity problem, and how to pilot it without mistaking swap for free memory.
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October 13, 2026
Audit who owns your Kubernetes service IPs
An ownership-first audit of Services using externalIPs helps you choose a safe migration path before Kubernetes removes that behavior.
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October 13, 2026
Treat Helm 4 adoption as a deployment-toolchain migration
A Helm major-version upgrade can leave charts unchanged while changing assumptions in clients, plugins, pipelines, and cluster interactions.
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October 13, 2026
Kubernetes 1.37 has two adoption gates
I separate the decision to adopt Kubernetes 1.37 from the decision to rely on it in production, then explain how to keep that policy portable.
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October 8, 2026
Test Kubernetes security defaults at the workload level
I explain how to test Kubernetes v1.36 security behavior against real workloads and make the intended posture explicit before upgrading.
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October 8, 2026
Treat observability integrations as operational dependencies
A support-window plan for cluster integrations helps teams schedule upgrades deliberately and preserve options when vendor compatibility timelines differ.
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October 8, 2026
Treat SELinux mount labeling as a workload-level change
Kubernetes 1.36 can avoid recursive SELinux volume relabeling, but the startup benefit depends on node configuration, storage, and workload behavior.
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October 6, 2026
Ingress controller retirement is an architecture migration
A practical way to replace a retired ingress controller is to map the edge responsibilities first, then preserve the external-to-internal contract deliberately.
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October 5, 2026
Kubernetes Pod user namespaces are worth piloting
I explain how Pod user namespaces change the host-side impact of a container escape, what they do not replace, and what I would test before relying on them.
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October 2, 2026
Stable Kubernetes metadata in OpenTelemetry production pipelines
Learn where Kubernetes metadata enrichment belongs, how to limit noisy attributes, and what to check when operating the OpenTelemetry Collector.
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October 2, 2026
Treat Pod resizing as an operations tool, not a shortcut
Learn how in-place CPU and memory resizing can shorten resource tuning, and what to verify about workloads, scheduling, observability, and cluster support.
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