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Ask HN: Is it still worth learning Kubernetes in 2022?

#1
I'm building up a list of technology to learn in 2022 and I'm wondering if going deep dive into K8s is worth the time.

Background: I'm a ML Engineer building up skillsets in MLOPs. I have experience with AWS and have a couple of AWS certs under my belt. For now, I'm reviewing how deep I should go with K8s, e.g. getting CKA certified etc.

Thoughts, please?

Re: Ask HN: Is it still worth learning Kubernetes in 2022?

#4
If you plan to manage on-prem Kubernetes clusters, I’d look into the certifications. If you just want to deploy to Kubernetes I wouldn’t bother.

In many field basic Kubernetes skills have become expected, but you don’t need the certications to prove it.

It may depend on where in the world you’re located.

Re: Ask HN: Is it still worth learning Kubernetes in 2022?

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post #4

If you plan to manage on-prem Kubernetes clusters, I’d look into the certifications. If you just want to deploy to Kubernetes I wouldn’t bother. In many field basic Kubernetes skills have become expected, but you don’t need the certications to prove it. It may depend on where in the world you’re located.

I have the opportunity to setup a K8s cluster (simple one) on-prem and get it to work. It was an interesting experience.

But I'm also cognizant that as more applications are built on top of cloud native services (AWS/Azure/GCP), how relevant then would K8s be?

Re: Ask HN: Is it still worth learning Kubernetes in 2022?

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post #4

If you plan to manage on-prem Kubernetes clusters, I’d look into the certifications. If you just want to deploy to Kubernetes I wouldn’t bother. In many field basic Kubernetes skills have become expected, but you don’t need the certications to prove it. It may depend on where in the world you’re located.

I have the opportunity to setup a K8s cluster (simple one) on-prem and get it to work. It was an interesting experience. But I'm also cognizant that as more applications are built on top of cloud native services (AWS/Azure/GCP), how relevant then would K8s be?

On the contrary, as companies rely more and more on the cloud, they chase the mirage of avoiding lock-in even more and k8s plays a big role in this

Re: Ask HN: Is it still worth learning Kubernetes in 2022?

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have the opportunity to setup a K8s cluster (simple one) on-prem and get it to work. It was an interesting experience. But I'm also cognizant that as more applications are built on top of cloud native services (AWS/Azure/GCP), how relevant then would K8s be?

On the contrary, as companies rely more and more on the cloud, they chase the mirage of avoiding lock-in even more and k8s plays a big role in this

Yes, I suspect there would be a rise in multi-cloud setup and K8s skills might be valuable here.
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