SIG Cluster Lifecycle Intro - Fabrizio Pandini, VMware & Cecile Robert

Cluster API is a Kubernetes sub-project that uses controllers and built-in features of Kubernetes to manage Kubernetes clusters. The project aims to make managing Kubernetes clusters easier and is not prioritizing one cloud or infrastructure over another. The team is working on optimizing bootstrap times and exploring ways to downsize the footprint of Cluster API in limited environments.

• Cluster API uses Kubernetes to manage Kubernetes clusters
• The project aims to make managing Kubernetes clusters easier
• The team is working on optimizing bootstrap times
• They are exploring ways to downsize the footprint of Cluster API in limited environments

The speaker emphasized the importance of showing up and introducing oneself to the community. They encouraged attendees to ask questions and get involved in the project. They also provided a list of talks and resources for attendees to learn more about Cluster API.

The Cluster Lifecycle SIG is the Special Interest Group that is responsible for building the user experience for deploying and upgrading Kubernetes clusters. Our mission is examining how we should change Kubernetes to make it easier to operate. Since the group's formation we have focused on creating kubeadm, a streamlined installer tool and building block to simplify the installation and upgrade experience, and building a Cluster API to provide an abstraction of machines across different deployment environments and a common control plane configuration. In this introduction session, we will present the SIG's mission statement, review recent accomplishments, and discuss our future plans, where you are very welcome to contribute to the discussion. We will also focus on how new contributors can get involved in helping shape the future of Kubernetes' cluster lifecycle management.