Dive into the world of K Configuration Language (KCL). This review and walkthrough illuminates the features and advantages of using KCL to generate YAML or JSON configurations and manifests. We cover the basics of KCL’s syntax, its approach to handling hierarchical data, and demonstrate how to define and manipulate configurations with clarity and precision.

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KCL: https://kcl-lang.io
Is CUE The Perfect Language For Kubernetes Manifests (Helm Templates Replacement)?: https://youtu.be/m6g0aWggdUQ
Is Timoni With CUE a Helm Replacement?: https://youtu.be/bbE1BFCs548
Is Pkl the Ultimate Data Format? Unveiling the Challenger to YAML, JSON, and CUE: https://youtu.be/Nm1ioWPRRVQ

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In this fifth installment of our Crossplane tutorial series, we are exploring Composition Functions. They allow us infinite flexibility to define which Managed Resources to create, manage, and delete, and how to do that.

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Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWCYP5CJ
LeanPub: https://leanpub.com/crossplane

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Crossplane: https://crossplane.io
Say Goodbye to Containers – Ephemeral Environments with Nix Shell: https://youtu.be/0ulldVwZiKA

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We dive into the challenges faced with Argo CD’s current synchronization strategy. Despite its wide adoption for managing Kubernetes deployments, there are cracks in the system’s design, particularly when it comes to handling sync operations. We’ll explore why Argo CD’s insistence on strong consistency is causing more problems than it solves and discuss how an eventual consistency model could be the game-changer that Argo CD needs to streamline deployment workflows and minimize outages.

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Gist with the commands: https://gist.github.com/vfarcic/82e08206a786bc4373f7325af1d3fea9
Kubernetes Deployment Order: https://argoproj.github.io/cd/
Kubernetes? Database Schema? Schema Management with Atlas Operator: https://youtu.be/1iZoEFzlvhM
Manage Kubernetes Secrets With External Secrets Operator (ESO): https://youtu.be/SyRZe5YVCVk
Argo CD – Applying GitOps Principles To Manage A Production Environment In Kubernetes: https://youtu.be/vpWQeoaiRM4
How To Apply GitOps To Everything – Combining Argo CD And Crossplane: https://youtu.be/yrj4lmScKHQ
Mastering Argo CD Sync Waves: A Deep Dive into Effective GitOps Synchronization Strategies: https://youtu.be/LKuRtOTvlXk
Crossplane – GitOps-based Infrastructure as Code through Kubernetes API: https://youtu.be/n8KjVmuHm7A
How To Shift Left Infrastructure Management Using Crossplane Compositions: https://youtu.be/AtbS1u2j7po
Crossplane Composition Functions: Unleashing the Full Potential: https://youtu.be/jjtpEhvwgMw

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