Introduction to SIG Cluster Lifecycle - Kubernetes Cluster Deployments and Upgrades

Explore the Cluster Lifecycle Special Interest Group (SIG) in this informative conference talk presented by Di Xu from Ant Financial and Alexander Kanevskiy from Intel. Gain insights into the SIG's mission to improve user experiences in bootstrapping and managing Kubernetes clusters. Learn about kubeadm, the primary installer tool, and its role in streamlining installation and upgrade processes. Discover the newly introduced Cluster API, which brings declarative, Kubernetes-style APIs to cluster management. Delve into recent updates, roadmaps, and new lifecycle projects. Understand how to get involved and contribute to the SIG's efforts in enhancing cluster deployments and upgrades.

Intro
Who are SCL?
Mission
Why?
SCL Overview
kubeadm (GA)
kubeadm vs end-to-end solution
kubeadm Survey
kubeadm in v1.15
Cluster API Overview
WG Component Standard
ComponentConfig End Goal
Getting Involved!
How can you Contribute
The SCL Roadmap
Other Logistics
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