Master of Resources: Building Kubernetes Operators in Go

This talk explores the Kubernetes Operator Pattern and its interaction with Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs), emphasizing their role in automating complex software solutions. The speakers discuss the essential characteristics of Operators and CRDs, along with their advantages and potential challenges. They demonstrate how to create a template for CRDs or Operators using tools like kubebuilder, and provide practical guidance on writing a custom operator in Go. The session also covers the reconciliation loop, illustrating how Kubernetes controllers operate in practice. Michael Morlock and Vincent Welker bring their extensive experience in cloud-native software development and DevOps to deliver insights into these powerful tools.