There are many ways to provision Kubernetes clusters. With AWS alone there’s Terraform, CloudFormation, eksctl and CDK (Cloud Developer Kit)… And now there’s Cluster API (CAPI). Do we really need Yet Another Kubernetes Provisioning Tool (YAKPT)?!Yes, because CAPI is different. It gives operators a declarative way to deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters, with a consistent experience across multiple environments and the ability to integrate into GitOps workflows. The end result? Simplified cluster management, even at scale.In this instructor-led workshop Pedro and Dmitry will demonstrate and show how you can use Cluster API to deploy and manage K8s clusters across clouds and on-premises environments, as well as how to integrate with GitOps workflows.Cluster API is not quite a ‘best kept secret’: it’s had 1.7 million downloads and is used by big names from Mercedes Benz to Deutsche Telekom. But if you’re not up to speed with CAPI — this session is for you.

What you will learn:

·       Why declarative management is the only way to manage K8s at scale

·       Introduction to Cluster API and benefits

·       How to use Cluster API with AWS, VMware and with bare metal deployments

·       Cluster API and GitOps using ArgoCD

·       Using Cluster API for lifecycle management beyond day 0 and day 1

·       How to get started with Cluster API using Spectro Cloud’s Palette freemium tier