Building effective processes for large-scale Kubernetes deployments

To run multi-cluster Kubernetes systems in production, you must develop a set of effective processes and best practices that encompass every aspect of the operation. Here are some of the critical areas to address.

The development lifecycle

The development lifecycle of a multi-cluster Kubernetes-based system in production can be a complex process, but it is possible to streamline it with the right approach.

You should absolutely implement a CI/CD pipeline that automatically builds, tests, and deploys code changes. This pipeline should be integrated with version control systems such as Git, and it should also include automated testing to ensure code quality.

It’s important to manage the ownership and approval process for different areas of the code base.

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