CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation] Courses

How to Build a Distributed System and Should You - Lessons from Production

Explore the journey of building an eventually consistent system, including challenges, tools used, and lessons learned. Gain insights into distributed systems concepts and evaluate if building your own is right for you.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Get Projects Approved by Articulating the Business Value of Cloud Native Solutions

Learn how cloud native tools deliver significant business benefits through real-world examples in finance, insurance, and retail. Gain insights to articulate the value of open source technologies for innovation and digital transformation.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Balancing Yin and Yang in Open Source Software - Community and Company Perspectives

Strategies for companies to practice "Business Aligned Open Source" in Kubernetes, addressing sustainability challenges and fostering community-company balance in open-source development.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Migrating From Single-Node Kubernetes Control Plane to HA in Production

Learn how Databricks migrated from single-node to multi-node Kubernetes control planes, enhancing reliability and enabling safer, faster upgrades across their cluster fleet without disrupting production workloads.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Course of True Community Management Never Did Run Smooth - A One-Act Play

Exploring community management in open source through storytelling, comparing KubeCon practices with other communities, and highlighting inclusivity, kindness, and accessibility in ecosystem evolution.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Running Observability as a Service with Thanos

Explore Thanos for scalable, multi-cluster Prometheus-based monitoring. Learn how to implement observability as a service for internal teams using the latest features of Thanos in SaaS mode.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Windows HostProcess Containers for Configuration and Beyond

Explore Windows HostProcess Containers for efficient Kubernetes cluster management, including CNI implementation, debugging, and on-demand monitoring. Learn practical examples and novel approaches.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

2022 Observability TAG Update - Cloud Native Systems and Workloads

Comprehensive update on CNCF's Observability TAG, covering major projects, technology advancements, and opportunities for involvement in cloud-native system monitoring and analysis.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Kubernetes Community Days: Impact, Organization, and Benefits

Discover the impact of Kubernetes Community Days, learn how to organize successful events, and explore ways to contribute to the cloud native community without coding.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

API Evolution with CRDs: Best Practices for Authoring and Fuzz Testing APIs

Best practices for authoring and fuzz testing CustomResourceDefinitions APIs in Kubernetes, covering strategies for design, validation, and evolution of scalable and stable APIs.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Staring Into the Abyss With the Security Technical Advisory Group

Introduction to CNCF Security Technical Advisory Group, covering its charter, scope, and key initiatives like Security Reviews and Supply Chain Security Paper. Learn about cloud native security and how to get involved.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Argo CD and Crossplane for Infrastructure Management

Explore Argo CD and Crossplane for efficient infrastructure management in Kubernetes, leveraging GitOps practices and cloud-native tools for seamless cloud resource provisioning and control.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Leveraging Community to Transform Ford's Software Development Teams

Discover how Ford leverages community-driven approaches to transform software development, embracing cloud-native methodologies and fostering a culture of innovation in the automotive industry.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Implementing Private 5G Networks for Enterprises with Kubernetes

Explore private 5G networks for enterprises: benefits, components, and Kubernetes orchestration. Learn about cloud-native network functions and special requirements for supporting networking traffic.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Efficient Scheduling of High Performance Batch Computing for Analytics Workloads with Volcano

Explore how ING uses Volcano scheduler for efficient, multi-tenant large-scale processing in advanced analytics, enabling dynamic allocation and resource fairness for over 300 internal projects.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video