This week, we discuss whether or not Kubernetes is boring, Winglang’s attempt to simply cloud deployments and Linkerd status as a graduated CNCF project. Plus, a few thoughts on frogs…

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Runner-up Titles

Blame the seagulls
Speaking of lizards in our houses
Burying people under B-trees
Compiler for the Cloud
I’m tired of speaking French
We need a big pie
If we stop shooting each other we can sit down and eat some pie.
The Jacob Principle
Has there every been a config file format love affair?

Rundown

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SCaLE 21x/DevOpsDays LA, March 14th –17th, 2024 — Coté speaking, sponsorship slots available.
KubeCon EU Paris, March 19 –22 — Coté on the wait list for the platform side conference. Get 20% off with the discount code KCEU24VMWBC20.
DevOpsDays Birmingham, April 17–18, 2024
Executive dinner in Dallas that Coté’s hosting on March 13st, 2024.
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Tanzu (Re)defined, April 11th, Palo Alto.

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Brandon: Dune Part 2
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