From Network Engineer to K8s Developer - Lessons Learned via Telepresence

Explore a network engineer's journey into Kubernetes in this 28-minute conference talk from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2022. Dive into the complexities of Kubernetes networking, following the path from the API to services, connections, and ultimately to pods and containers. Discover how Telepresence simplifies development and debugging by bridging your local network to a Kubernetes cluster. Learn about network plumbing, setting up Kubernetes, accessing specific information through the API, and troubleshooting techniques. Gain insights on traditional troubleshooting methods and the advantages of using Telepresence for seamless connectivity. Perfect for those transitioning from network engineering to Kubernetes development or seeking to enhance their understanding of cloud-native networking concepts.

Introduction
Network Engineering
Network Plumbing
Demo
Setting up Kubernetes
Sample application
Application running
Kubernetes API
Returning the same data
Accessing specific information
Get Pod
Port Forward
Port Forward Service
Port 3000
Service Overview
CoopctlExec
Running individual commands
Changing the pod name
Traditional troubleshooting
Recap
What is Telepresence
Telepresence Connect
Testing Kubernetes
Pod IPs
Troubleshooting