Name: Simplify Kubernetes Operator Development With a Modular Design Pattern - Mostafa Hadadian & Alexander Lazovik, University of Groningen
Start: 2025-04-03T14:15:00+0100
End: 2025-04-03T14:45:00+0100

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1-4 April 2025
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Thursday April 3, 2025 14:15 - 14:45 BST

Level 1 | Hall Entrance N10 | Room F

Kubernetes operators automate complex application management. However, building and maintaining them poses significant challenges. Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) are painful to evolve once established, and controllers’ logic becomes increasingly complex over time. We learned these lessons the hard way through years, but you don't have to.

We present a design pattern that simplifies Kubernetes operator development by decomposing CRDs into manageable pieces and controllers into more focused microcontrollers. This pattern decouples K8s instructions from controllers' logic by leveraging Helm charts for translating CRD specifications into Kubernetes resources. As a result, our solution reduces code and maintenance complexities, accelerates iteration, and provides an efficient development workflow.

Finally, we share a real-world implementation of our design in the Netherlands' water sector that accelerates AI stream processing application delivery.

Speakers

Mostafa Hadadian

AI/MLOps Innovator| Founder & CEO, University of Groningen | CAIDEL

Mostafa is Founder and CEO of CAIDEL: Continuous AI Deliver. He is also completing his PhD in Computer Science at the University of Groningen. His work lies in cloud native and machine learning development, emphasizing MLOps. Complementing his academic pursuits, he brings a wealth... Read More →

Alexander Lazovik

Professor in Distributed Systems, University of Groningen

Alexander Lazovik, Professor of Distributed Systems at the University of Groningen since 2009, specializes in AI, optimization in distributed environments, cloud computing, and scalable IT infrastructures. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Trento in 2006 on the topic of Interaction... Read More →

Thursday April 3, 2025 14:15 - 14:45 BST
Level 1 | Hall Entrance N10 | Room F

Platform Engineering

Content Experience Level Intermediate

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025

Mostafa Hadadian

Alexander Lazovik

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