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The Hitchhiker’s guide to the cloud

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April 14, 2025
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The Hitchhiker’s guide to the cloud

A colorful introduction to modern cloud solutions.
From Docker to Helm and what is a Kubernetes anyway?

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Arno Koehler

April 14, 2025
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  1. `FROM scratch` WHY?! • Smallest possible image size (can be

    <10MB for compiled applications) • Improved security (no unnecessary components) • Minimal attack surface • Faster startup and deployment • Reduced network transfer times in CI/CD pipelines • No shell, no package manager, no utilities - only your compiled binary
  2. POD

  3. Kubectl describe pod <pod-name> Kubectl logs Kubectl –l app=my-app,version=blue Flags

    to know: -f follow the logs -p previous pod (current pod-1) -c specific container within a pod only
  4. Questions Key Challenges in the Current Landscape The cloud tooling

    space faces several significant challenges: 1.Complexity Overload: 1.The sheer number of tools and approaches creates cognitive overload for teams. 2.From my experience, it's evident that there’s an expansion in tools trying to solve similar problems in slightly different ways. 2.Integration Challenges: 1.Many tools solve specific problems well but don't necessarily integrate seamlessly with other parts of the toolchain. 3.Learning Curve: The learning curve for many cloud-native tools creates barriers to adoption and effective use. 4.Configuration Management: Managing configurations across multiple environments and at scale remains difficult, which is why tools like Kluctl are emerging to address this specific pain point.
  5. Questions How do you see the future? More tools are

    coming to the market to bridge certain gaps. Tools like ArgoCD/Flux and Kluctl are trying to fill different gaps and more of these tools will probably be written in the future. When choosing a tool, consider the complexity of your deployment, existing investments and your team expertise.