Welcome to the latest edition of Wisdom of the Cloud, where we celebrate Kubernetes 10th birthday and the latest advancements shaping the cloud native ecosystem. This month, we explore the intersection of AI and cloud native security, learn about the improved OpenTelemetry continuous profiling agent, and meet the new Cloud Native Ambassadors. Check out technical insights on Kubernetes monitoring, hear about the plans for the K8sGPT project, and understand the challenges of Topology Aware Routing. Join us as we highlight the data trends driving the future of enterprise IT and much more!

The creative power of procrastination

Transform procrastination from a productivity killer into a powerful catalyst for creativity by leveraging neuroscience and structured techniques.

Unexpected anti-patterns for engineering leaders

Three conventional engineering leadership anti-patterns with insights from experiences at Stripe, Uber, and Calm.

CNCF ECOSYSTEM PULSE: LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

Kubernetes is ten years old!

Celebrate Kubernetes 10th anniversary by reflecting on its transformative journey from its first commit to becoming an indispensable cloud native technology, with key contributors and milestones highlighting its impact and growth within the CNCF ecosystem.

Where AI meets cloud native security

The intersection of AI and cloud native security with insights from CloudNativeSecurityCon North America 2024, featuring sessions on AI-driven security solutions, threat modeling for AI applications, and implementing AI RMF with policy as code automation.

An improved OpenTelemetry continuous profiling agent

Elastic’s continuous profiling agent enhances OpenTelemetry with always-on profiling, providing real-time insights into code performance, optimizing cloud spend, and minimizing environmental impact while supporting various runtimes and languages.

Generative AI for Kubernetes: Meet K8sGPT open source project

The K8sGPT open-source project leverages generative AI to simplify Kubernetes troubleshooting by analyzing data, providing insightful diagnostics, and integrating with various AI providers to streamline issue resolution.

The voice of Kubernetes experts report 2024: The data trends driving the future of the enterprise

The 2024 Kubernetes Experts Report uncovers the latest data trends shaping the future of enterprise IT, including the rise of cloud native platforms, the growing role of platform engineering, and the migration from traditional VM infrastructure to Kubernetes.

Introducing our H1 2024 Cloud Native Ambassadors

Meet the 179 new Cloud Native Ambassadors for H1 2024, representing 116 companies across 53 countries, recognized for their contributions to the cloud native community and dedicated to advocating for CNCF projects and organizing community events.

The trouble with Topology Aware Routing: Sacrificing reliability in the name of cost savings

Examine the challenges of Topology-Aware Routing in Kubernetes, highlighting how its cost-saving measures can compromise reliability by preventing cross-zone traffic, leading to potential catastrophic failures in multi-AZ clusters. Explore solutions for balancing cost and high availability.

Answering your top 9 questions about monitoring in Kubernetes

Insight into effective Kubernetes monitoring regarding cost monitoring, tool selection, observability frameworks, application instrumentation, baseline tracking, namespace best practices, and the critical importance of monitoring to ensure application reliability and performance.

TECH DIVE: IN-DEPTH TECHNICAL ARTICLES

Understanding container image layers

Contain your excitement with this guide, as it reveals the fundamental mechanics that make containers such powerful tools in the cloud native landscape.

Writing quality method docs

The art of writing impeccable method documentation with practical tips and tools to elevate your code's clarity and usability.

The worst bug we faced at Antithesis

Antithesis tackled a rare, elusive machine-crashing bug that challenged its principles and redefined its approach to debugging with a cloud native approach.

Engineering for slow internet

Unique challenges and creative engineering solutions are needed to keep Antarctica connected with the rest of the world.

LLMs aren't "trained on the internet"

Discover how cutting-edge Large Language Models are breaking free from their internet simulator roots with custom and synthetic data advancements.

An interactive study of queueing strategies

Embark on an interactive journey with Sam Rose to master essential queueing strategies and enhance your distributed system's efficiency, all while having fun!

Lessons after a half-billion GPT tokens

Invaluable insights on optimizing LLM use, revealing lessons from processing 500 million GPT tokens, including the benefits of simpler prompts, minimal abstraction, streaming APIs, and the pitfalls of vector databases and hallucinations.

How to schedule PostgreSQL backups with GitHub actions

Master the art of automated PostgreSQL backups with GitHub Actions to ensure your data is always safe and sound in AWS S3.

BEHIND THE SCENES: PROCESS AND PEOPLE NEWS

A useful productivity measure?

Learn how to skillfully navigate the complex task of measuring software productivity using innovative strategies, offering valuable insights to inspire your ideas.

Why now: Timing and product success

Learn about the significance of market timing in a product's success and acquire the skills to harness its power for startups, investments, and product development from experienced entrepreneurs and educators.

AWS Karpenter vs Kubernetes cluster autoscaler: Choosing the right auto-scaling tool

Great framings of the advantages and disadvantages of AWS Carpenter vs. Kubernetes Cluster Autoscaler to identify the optimal auto-scaling tool for your infrastructure needs.

Introducing AKS automatic, managed Kubernetes for developers

Learn how Microsoft's AKS Automatic offering aims to simplify Kubernetes management and improve the developer experience for teams and organizations.

How to build engineering strategy

Craft a long-term engineering strategy with practical tools and techniques, incorporating insights to improve product quality, reduce tech debt, and align team efforts for impactful leadership.

5 Open LLM inference platforms for your next AI application

Discover five top-tier AI inference platforms that offer alternatives to commercial LLMs, providing speed, cost-efficiency, and seamless integration for your next cloud native application.

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