#66: Is Kubernetes an Engineering Choice or a Must

In this episode of DevOps Accents, Kirill previews for Leo his speech for DevOps Pro Europe 2026. He examines the rise of Kubernetes as a near-requirement in tech—for both organizations and professionals—and why its dominance has surprisingly little to do with scaling, microservices, or capacity concerns. Also in this conversation:

• How to become a public speaker?
• When not to use Kubernetes?
• Do we need to talk about GitOps?

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Show Notes:

• DevOps Pro Europe 2026.
• Kirill’s speech on May 20.
• mkdev’s tips for passing CKA exam.
• Preparing for CKA certification with a real example.
• all mkdev videos on Kubernetes and containers.
• CNCF report Leo mentions.

Podcast editing: Mila Jones / milajonesproduction@gmail.com