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In this KubeFM episode, *Mircea shares his journey of migrating a home lab to Kubernetes*, specifically choosing Talos over other operating systems like Ubuntu, Flatcar, or Bottlerocket.
Mircea also discusses his decision-making process and experiences in setting up and optimizing his Kubernetes home lab.
You will learn:
- What is *Talos Linux* and how it compares to other operating systems.
- The *challenges and considerations involved in migrating to Kubernetes*, including selecting network plugins and GitOps.
- *Insights into managing and securing Kubernetes clusters*, focusing on the advantages of immutable operating systems.
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CHAPTERS
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00:00 Intro
00:44 Sponsor
01:36 Emerging tools
04:41 Mircea's background
04:58 Journey into Kubernetes and Cloud Native
06:48 Keeping up with the latest news
08:24 The value of sharing knowledge
10:18 Journey from home lab to Kubernetes
12:42 All Kubernetes certifications
14:08 The transition
16:37 Talos: immutable OS
18:15 Talos vs Ubuntu
19:51 Comparing security
21:05 Bottlerocket and Flatcar
22:38 Comparing upgrade processes
24:07 Choosing a network plugin
25:54 Surfing vs Network Policies
26:29 GitOps with FluxCD
28:41 Provisioning and managing clusters
29:34 Experimentation as a learning journey
31:11 Rapid cluster redeployment
32:10 Balancing work, study, and hobbies
33:19 Creating content
36:34 Melodic metal band
37:47 Summer iced coffee
39:06 Outro
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