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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Gist with the commands: https://gist.github.com/vfarcic/e6636bb851ae28d748fc8c1517bac931
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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Crossplane: https://crossplane.io
Say Goodbye to Containers – Ephemeral Environments with Nix Shell: https://youtu.be/0ulldVwZiKA

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In this fourth installment of our Crossplane tutorial series, we are exploring Configuration Packages. They allow us to package Crossplane Compositions as OCI (Docker) images and distribute them to control plane clusters.

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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 powerful synergy between External Secrets Operator (ESO) and Crossplane to efficiently manage and propagate secrets across your Kubernetes clusters, databases, and secrets managers. Learn how to securely and seamlessly integrate with cloud providers’ secret management systems using ESO, and see how to leverage Crossplane’s infrastructure as code capabilities to ensure your secrets are consistently deployed wherever they’re needed.

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External Secrets Operator (ESO): https://external-secrets.io
Manage Kubernetes Secrets With External Secrets Operator (ESO): https://youtu.be/SyRZe5YVCVk
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
OpenFunction: The Best Way to Run Serverless Functions on Kubernetes?: https://youtu.be/UGysOX84v2c
Kubernetes Compositions: https://github.com/vfarcic/crossplane-kubernetes/tree/main/package
SQL Compositions: https://github.com/vfarcic/crossplane-sql/tree/main/package
Kubernetes Deployment Order and Dependencies Demystified: https://youtu.be/4-WpJ49MDG8
Argo CD Synchronization is BROKEN! It Should Switch to Eventual Consistency!: https://youtu.be/t1Fdse-F9Jw

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In this third installment of our Crossplane tutorial series, we are exploring Compositions, probably the most important feature in Crossplane. They allow us to define interfaces (CRDs) and controllers that represent services we can use to enable others to manage resources like databases, clusters, applications, or anything else.

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Gist with the commands: https://gist.github.com/vfarcic/aa5ecfa315608d1257ba56df18088f2f
Crossplane: https://crossplane.io
Say Goodbye to Containers – Ephemeral Environments with Nix Shell: https://youtu.be/0ulldVwZiKA

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In this second installment of our Crossplane tutorial series, we dive deeper into the world of Crossplane Providers and Managed Resources. Watch as we guide you through the process of setting up and utilizing various providers and resources to manage your cloud infrastructure and services using Crossplane’s Kubernetes-style APIs. In this video, you’ll learn how to configure connections to cloud providers like AWS, GCP, and Azure, and show you how to create and manage resources in those.

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Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWCYP5CJ
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Gist with the commands: https://gist.github.com/vfarcic/aa5ecfa315608d1257ba56df18088f2f
Crossplane: https://crossplane.io
Say Goodbye to Containers – Ephemeral Environments with Nix Shell: https://youtu.be/0ulldVwZiKA

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As DevOps continues to evolve, the number of tools, platforms, and services available to practitioners is growing exponentially. With so many options, it can be difficult to know which ones are right for your team and your organization.

In this video, we’ll take a look at some of the best DevOps tools, platforms, and services and choose which ones we should use in 2024.

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What do we need to do to enable everyone to self-serve themselves when infrastructure is concerned? How can we create, operate, and destroy Kubernetes clusters without the need to involve anyone else? How can we customize the experience to fulfill the needs of our users? How can we provide a good user experience through services? How can we ensure that we are following best practices? In this video, we will explore how to create an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) for Infrastructure by combining Argo CD, Crossplane, Port, and GitHub Actions.

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Gist with the commands: https://gist.github.com/vfarcic/f120100b5a00167c5f2c2778082cf4a0
DevOps MUST Build Internal Developer Platform (IDP): https://youtu.be/j5i00z3QXyU
How To Create A Complete Internal Developer Platform (IDP)?: https://youtu.be/Rg98GoEHBd4
How To Shift Left Infrastructure Management Using Crossplane Compositions: https://youtu.be/AtbS1u2j7po

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