The Great "k8s.gcr.io" Vanity Domain Flip

Explore the journey of the Vanity Domain Flip (VDF) project in this 35-minute conference talk from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2021. Dive into the two-year evolution of container image infrastructure ownership, from late 2018 to mid-2020. Discover the development of new tools, adaptation of existing Release Engineering tools, and the process of addressing deeply rooted dependencies. Learn about the security audit of the promoter and related infrastructure, its impact on Google, and the integration of new tools into the release process. Gain insights into infrastructure improvements, historical context, open-source initiatives, performance optimization, testing frameworks, and lessons learned. Find out how to get involved and contribute to this milestone project that empowers the community with full ownership of their container image infrastructure.

Intro
Agenda
What is a vanity domain
Infrastructure improvements
Historical context
Why did Google need an internal promoter
Not a great idea
We need a change
Open Source
Performance Optimization
Edges
Staging vs Production
Overview
Audit
Backups
Testing
Testing Frameworks
Domain Flip History
Staging Projects
Whats Next
Lessons Learned
How to Get Involved