KUBERNETES - Developer Productivity Enhancer

Industrial Engineering effort that effort to increase programmer productivity and developer productivity is going for many years. Various tools are being developed to increase prograamer and developer productivity. Kubernetes is one such innovation.

Kubernetes (K8s) is an open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
https://kubernetes.io/

KUBERNETES ENGINE
Reliable, efficient, and secured way to run Kubernetes clusters
https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/

Kubernetes For Developers is the Next Big Thing

Romaric Philogène

Jan 16, 2024

https://medium.com/@rphilogene/kubernetes-for-developers-is-the-next-big-thing-40d7077d141a

Kubernetes is an integral part of the modern tech stack.  The emergence of Internal Developer Platforms built on top of Kubernetes signifies an important evolution — it makes powerful technologies like Kubernetes more accessible and developer-friendly.

One of the most significant barriers for developers in Kubernetes is its lack of a streamlined, self-service journey for simple code deployment. A developer’s primary goal is to write code and see it in action. However, Kubernetes introduces multiple steps before an application goes live.

Firstly, there’s the CI/CD pipeline, where code commits lead to automated builds and tests. Next, the built application needs to be containerized and pushed to a container registry. Then comes the Kubernetes-specific part — creating manifests to instruct Kubernetes on how to deploy and manage the application. Finally, developers must configure network access, often involving creating an ingress and a load balancer. Each step adds to the cognitive load of the developer.  

This can be fixed as Kubernetes for Developers is now available.

What is Kubernetes for developers?

Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) -  Some Internal Developer Platforms (like Qovery) are designed to abstract the complexities of Kubernetes, offering a simplified interface and workflow to developers. 

Simplified Abstractions: IDPs provide higher-level abstractions over Kubernetes resources, making it more accessible and less intimidating for developers.

Streamlined Workflows: They offer streamlined workflows for common tasks such as deployment, scaling, and managing microservices, aligning more closely with the developer’s primary focus.

Empowering Developers: With IDPs, developers can leverage the power of Kubernetes without getting bogged down by its intricacies. This empowerment leads to greater autonomy and efficiency in deploying and managing applications.

Self-Service for Developers with Kubernetes

Providing a self-service experience to developers on Kubernetes can unlock many capabilities that you might not even think possible. Let me enumerate some benefits:

1. Faster Innovation and Reduced Time-to-Market

With the ability to self-serve, developers can quickly iterate, test, and deploy their applications without the bottlenecks of complex orchestration or dependency on other teams. 

2. Enhanced Focus and Productivity

The abstraction of Kubernetes’ complexities through IDPs enables developers to concentrate on their core work without the distraction of intricate deployment details. This enhanced focus leads to higher productivity, as developers spend less time messing with Kubernetes and more time writing and improving code. The cognitive load is significantly reduced, leading to better quality work and more creative solutions.

3. Greater Control and Flexibility

Self-service in Kubernetes empowers developers with more control over their work environment. They can configure, deploy, and scale applications according to their project’s specific needs without waiting for external assistance. This control also brings flexibility, allowing developers to experiment and make changes swiftly.

4. Improved Collaboration and Ownership

When developers have the autonomy to manage their deployments, it fosters a sense of ownership and responsibility for the end product.  This ownership enhances the quality of the software.

5. Streamlined Learning and Skill Development

While Kubernetes may initially seem daunting, the self-service experience offered by IDPs allows developers to gradually familiarize themselves with its workings in a more manageable way. This streamlined learning process enables developers to build their skills in container orchestration and cloud-native technologies, crucial in today’s technology landscape.

https://medium.com/@rphilogene/kubernetes-for-developers-is-the-next-big-thing-40d7077d141a

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DEVELOPER PRODUCTIVITY AND KUBERNETES PART 2 W/ SLOAN AHRENS AND BLAKE JOHNSTON
Sloan is back to chat with Alan and Blake about developer productivity, tools, and a whole lot more Kubernetes.
https://friday.hirelofty.com/podcast/episode/fad_ep20_tc-developer-productivity-and-kubernetes-part-2-w-sloan-ahrens-and-blake-johnston/

Istio & Kubernetes: Developer Productivity and freedom to deliver your OKRs
February 14, 2019
http://diego-pacheco.blogspot.com/2019/02/istio-kubernetes-developer-productivity.html


What is DevOps?
Today, Software delivery cycle is getting shorter and shorter, while on the other hand application size has been getting bigger and bigger.

DevOps tools automate tasks and manage configurations at a different stage of configuration delivery.

About Container
Containers make it easier to host and manage life-cycle of web applications inside the portable environment. It packages up application code other dependencies into building blocks to deliver consistency, efficiency, and productivity.

What is Kubernetes?
Kubernetes is an open source container orchestration platform, enabling multiple numbers of containers to work together in harmony, reducing operational burden.

Why Developers Should Embrace Productivity Engineering
It’s come time to face the facts: we’re living in a post-DevOps engineer world.
By Andrew Holway - Otter Networks Founder - 2nd November 2018
https://otter.ly/productivity-engineering/

Kubernetes in DevOps Space: Everything You Need To Know
SPEC INDIA
Oct 12, 2018
https://medium.com/devopslinks/kubernetes-in-devops-space-everything-you-need-to-know-6ac3c94f12df

Container Orchestration bring IT operations and developers closer together, making it hassle-free for the team to collaborate effectively and efficiently with each other.

Opting for the Kubernetes workflow can simplify the build/test/deploy pipelines in DevOps.

In Part 1, Kubernetes is the new application operating environment, discussed Kubernetes and its place in application development. In this part, we explore application servers and their role in relation to Kubernetes.

Are App Servers Dead in the Age of Kubernetes? (Part 2)
By Ken Finnigan October 2, 2018
https://developers.redhat.com/blog/2018/10/02/are-app-servers-dead-in-the-age-of-kubernetes-part-2/

Change your workflow
Increased developer productivity with cloud-native
July 4, 2018  Ross Kukulinski
https://jaxenter.com/productivity-cloud-native-146439.html

https://www.drinkingcaffeine.com/2017/06/29/stravas-developer-productivity-engineering/

Ud. 23.10.2024

Pub. 22.3.2019