The Kubernetes Operator Framework Book

From incomplete collections of knowledge and varying design approaches to technical knowledge barriers, Kubernetes users face various challenges when developing their own operators. Knowing how to write, deploy, and pack operators makes cluster management automation much easier – and that's what this book is here to teach you.
Beginning with operators and Operator Framework fundamentals, the book delves into how the different components of Operator Framework (such as the Operator SDK, Operator Lifecycle Manager, and OperatorHub.io) are used to build operators. You’ll learn how to write a basic operator, interact with a Kubernetes cluster in code, and distribute that operator to users. As you advance, you’ll be able to develop a sample operator in the Go programming language using Operator SDK tools before running it locally with Operator Lifecycle Manager, and also learn how to package an operator bundle for distribution. The book covers best practices as well as sample applications and case studies based on real-world operators to help you implement the concepts you’ve learned.
By the end of this Kubernetes book, you’ll be able to build and add application-specific operational logic to a Kubernetes cluster, making it easier to automate complex applications and augment the platform.

Type
ebook
publication date
2022-07-15
what you will learn

Gain insight into the Operator Framework and the benefits of operators
Implement standard approaches for designing an operator
Develop an operator in a stepwise manner using the Operator SDK
Publish operators using distribution options such as OperatorHub.io
Deploy operators using different Operator Lifecycle Manager options
Discover how Kubernetes development standards relate to operators
Apply knowledge learned from the case studies of real-world operators

no of pages
328
duration
656
key features
Develop a holistic understanding of operators and the Operator Framework * Learn to design and develop your own operators as per industry standards * Find out how to implement best practices and troubleshoot Kubernetes operators
approach
Complete with hands-on tutorials and case studies, this easy-to-follow guide will teach you the details of good operator design, development, and distribution.
audience
This book is for DevOps and cloud engineers, Kubernetes engineers, SREs, developers, and cloud architects interested in automating the management of their Kubernetes clusters. It assumes a basic understanding of core Kubernetes topics or familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
meta description
Design and deploy an operator for personal use and public distribution and get to grips with writing, packaging, and distributing a basic operator for a Kubernetes cluster
short description
Operator Framework helps developers create Kubernetes operators for users and cluster administrators by defining standards and providing SDKs to write reusable code. The Kubernetes Operator Framework Book is a comprehensive introduction for those who are new to writing and using Kubernetes Operators that will have you up to speed in no time.
subtitle
Overcome complex Kubernetes cluster management challenges with automation toolkits
keywords
Kubernetes, Operators, Operator Framework, Operator Lifecycle Manager, Operatorhub.io, operator sdk, helm, Prometheus, SREs, Cloud engineers, devops, go, crd, Kubernetes API, Kubebuilder, docker, red hat, etcd, podman, Kubernetes operators
Product ISBN
9781803232850