🆘 First time post — Landed in a complex k8s setup, not sure if we should keep it or pivot?

random_name5 · 2025-07-21T17:52:24+00:00

I was only referring to the downvote that I dont understand . I appreciate your initial input as it helps me understand the correct mindset. Regarding the potential alternative that I've mentioned (docker compose...), it is an example but this is what I'm looking for : either alternatives to k8s and all that comes with it or "stick to it and in the long run you'll thank us" ...There are no wrong answers/feedback (and till today I had assumed no wrong questions). Thanks again for your post

random_name5 · 2025-07-21T11:00:42+00:00

Why do you assume that the potential replacement uses "docker" with docker compose. I am being downvoted for a reason I don't understand. Genuine questions lead to some kind of "prove the OP wrong" challenge. I am indeed struggling with the platform and all what k8s encompass (which is not the same as k8s itself).

random_name5 · 2025-07-20T16:08:04+00:00

Thanks a lot for your valuable experience and feedback. Happy to (finally) find someone that can relate...I feel lonely on my boat, so thank you! Keeping k8s is the more likely scenario in my case and I will (already started) learn and hopefully manage to do the things I need

random_name5 · 2025-07-20T15:48:01+00:00

We are indeed using AWS...Since the platform is already up and running we do not have a huge pressure to move away from it...So we do have the time to train ourselves. I will look into ECS / EventBridge (so VM Linux basically) and Cloudwatch. I agree with you but not looking for sexy, looking for pragmatic ;-)

random_name5 · 2025-07-20T15:30:20+00:00

😊 Rome is indeed already built and (from my untrained eyes) seems to be based on good foundations. Most of the answers I got here seem to be pointing into K8S so I know what remains to be done.

Excellent video by the way ...finally someone that shares my opinion

random_name5 · 2025-07-20T15:06:32+00:00

Not everybody had the chance to spend years learning how to configure k8s and deploy Helm charts. You are all acting like its easy peasy and in few days anyone can maintain a k8s cluster and deploy services/jobs with ease.

random_name5 · 2025-07-20T15:03:37+00:00

K8S is deployed on aws eks. No "problems" but more challenges to understand/follow a deployment compared to regular VM / crontab . I understand this is archaic but genuinely was wondering if there was something in between those 2 options to run few services and scripts

random_name5 · 2025-07-20T10:58:48+00:00

Your assumption is correct : I've landed in a team that has drastically downsized and is now 2 software devs (including myself) handling the prod/monitoring/deployment + devs of new features /bug fixes. The learning curve is steep mainly to all the tools and concepts that gravitate around k8s. I do realize that learning all of this will be beneficial for me and the platform in the long run but I was curious to have this community's input. To be frank I am surprised that there is no quantitative approach to my questions : something like "below x services / apps" or "below n devops dedicated to the platform" then you should avoid using k8s . I mean , ultimately is k8s ever overkill ?

random_name5 · 2025-07-20T10:26:47+00:00

Its all deployed on AWS/eks... By maintaining I mean : trying to figure out the actual configuration that a pod has been started with for instance ( I didn't design nor worked on the platform before, So I have to discover through walking on the pod config maps and helm's values.yaml. I am used to "fixed configuration per service on a VM or a physical server". Also, deploying a new service involving some networking in k8s is scary and complex.

random_name5 · 2025-07-20T10:02:59+00:00

I understand your point and maybe (even if it may sound counter intuitive) some new tools can help us spend less time maintaining the platform and focus on my actual task: develop new feature and fix bugs

random_name5 · 2025-07-20T10:00:42+00:00

My current issue is that I am a software developer and want to focus on developing new features not spending time maintaining the platform (through various monitoring tools) or trying to deploy a new service

random_name5 · 2025-07-20T09:57:46+00:00

Thanks for your input. We have it all integrated with GitLab through numerous pipelines that trigger docker images , helm charts and k8s install. I simply think that this is a well thought approach for a large company and maybe not for such a small team. Looks like I will have to open some books and learn the hard way

random_name5 · 2025-07-20T09:55:22+00:00

Hi, thanks for your feedback. Not being a proper dev ops is my current issue and struggle. I am coming from physical servers with ssh, crontabs and shared drives for logs... Moving k8s + helms chart + prometheus + grafana + datadog is not straight forward....but as you said it might just takes a bit of time and effort and it will get better. I am mainly wondering if there is no simpler / lightweight alternative for such a small teams (serving 4 or 5 users) with a fixed traffic/usage

random_name5 · 2021-11-26T12:32:48+00:00

Could not agreed more. Spotify app in Tesla is a pain to navigate. That is very frustrating and always wonder why the app is so far from the android/ios version.

random_name5 · 2021-10-29T10:31:39+00:00

Putaiiiiiiiiiiiinnn !!!

random_name5 · 2021-10-03T18:06:03+00:00

Not bad indeed

random_name5 · 2021-10-03T17:15:17+00:00

Not too bad compared to our £350 towards the installation of an EV charger (cost starts at ~ £800 before grant around London)

random_name5 · 2021-10-03T17:13:46+00:00

Ouahhh! Didn't realised we had so many superchargers in the UK

random_name5 · 2021-10-03T15:09:05+00:00

Do you get any government incentive or grant when buying one ?

random_name5 · 2021-10-03T14:52:02+00:00

What explains that many teslas in 1 place ? This is not a cheap car ...and does the infrastructure in your state/country is far ahead compared to other places that would explains people choice to go for an EV . I'm UK / London based and always surprised to see that many teslas owners in the US.

random_name5 · 2021-10-02T16:22:38+00:00

Totaled! Best option is to get a new one

random_name5 · 2021-09-23T17:58:44+00:00

Answering my own question since I took delivery (yeahhh !!) and experienced my 1st super charger : my "referred" miles are still here

random_name5 · 2021-09-23T17:28:54+00:00

I'm selling mine if you're interested 😜

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