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Kubernetes v1.37: Declarative Validation Drives Record-Breaking API Reviews

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2026/08/27/kubernetes-v1-37-declarative-validation/

Published: August 27, 2026 00:00

Kubernetes v1.37 saw the most API reviews in the project’s history. API reviewers reviewed an all-time high of 118 PRs , up from 88 in the v1.36 release. Despite this massive surge, the API reviewers were able to keep pace. A primary driver of this…

KCD Around the World: San Francisco Bay Area

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2026/08/19/kcd-around-the-world-san-francisco/

Published: August 19, 2026 00:00

Welcome back to KCD Around the World, a series where we explore Kubernetes Community Days from every corner of the globe. Behind every event is a community of volunteers, contributors, organizers and attendees who make it all happen. Through conversations…

KCD Around the World: New York

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2026/07/28/kcd-around-the-world-new-york/

Published: July 28, 2026 18:00

Welcome to KCD Around the World, a new series where we explore Kubernetes Community Days from every corner of the globe. When most people think of KCD, they think about talks and technical sessions, but behind every event is a community of volunteers,…

Human-Centered Automation for Kubernetes Localization in the AI Era

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2026/06/26/human-centered-automation-kubernetes-localization-ai-era/

Published: June 26, 2026 22:00

This year, the Kubernetes localization subproject participated in LFX Mentorship for the first time through the project “CNCF - Kubernetes: SIG Docs Localization: AI-era localization automation” . The work was also tracked in kubernetes/website#54075 . As…

Open source maintainership in the age of AI

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2026/06/26/open-source-maintainership-in-the-age-of-ai/

Published: June 26, 2026 18:00

AI has really changed the game around software development. More people are leveraging AI than ever to contribute patches to projects they use. To me, this is a good thing as more folks will contribute patches rather than fork or not fix them. The main…

Spotlight on WG Device Management

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2026/06/24/wg-device-management-spotlight-2026/

Published: June 24, 2026 18:00

The rising popularity of AI, Edge, and Telecommunications workloads on Kubernetes has led to new requirements for hardware management. We now need hardware specification beyond CPU time and memory allocations. This includes allocating GPUs, TPUs, network…

Spotlight on SIG Storage

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2026/06/15/sig-storage-spotlight-2026/

Published: June 15, 2026 00:00

In our ongoing SIG Spotlight series, we shine a light on the groups that keep the Kubernetes project moving forward. This time, we catch up with SIG Storage , the group responsible for persistent data, volume management, and the interfaces that connect…

Eliminating Kubernetes Image Signature Replication

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2026/06/05/image-signature-routing/

Published: June 5, 2026 00:00

The image promoter rewrite laid the groundwork for simplifying how Kubernetes delivers container image signatures. One of the rewrite phases (Phase 6) separated image signing from signature replication into distinct pipeline stages. This follow-up covers…

Announcing the AI Gateway Working Group

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2026/03/09/announcing-ai-gateway-wg/

Published: March 9, 2026 00:00

The community around Kubernetes includes a number of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and Working Groups (WGs) facilitating discussions on important topics between interested contributors. Today, we’re excited to announce the formation of the AI Gateway…

Spotlight on SIG Architecture: API Governance

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2026/02/12/sig-architecture-api/

Published: February 12, 2026 00:00

This is the fifth interview of a SIG Architecture Spotlight series that covers the different subprojects, and we will be covering SIG Architecture: API Governance . In this SIG Architecture spotlight we talked with Jordan Liggitt , lead of the API…

Announcing the Checkpoint/Restore Working Group

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2026/01/21/introducing-checkpoint-restore-wg/

Published: January 21, 2026 00:00

The community around Kubernetes includes a number of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and Working Groups (WGs) facilitating discussions on important topics between interested contributors. Today we would like to announce the new Kubernetes Checkpoint Restore…

Ingress NGINX Retirement: What You Need to Know

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2025/11/12/ingress-nginx-retirement/

Published: November 12, 2025 17:00

To prioritize the safety and security of the ecosystem, Kubernetes SIG Network and the Security Response Committee are announcing the upcoming retirement of Ingress NGINX . Best-effort maintenance will continue until March 2026. Afterward, there will be no…

Announcing the 2025 Steering Committee Election Results

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2025/11/09/steering-committee-results-2025/

Published: November 9, 2025 20:10

The 2025 Steering Committee Election is now complete. The Kubernetes Steering Committee consists of 7 seats, 4 of which were up for election in 2025. Incoming committee members serve a term of 2 years, and all members are elected by the Kubernetes…

Spotlight on Policy Working Group

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2025/10/18/wg-policy-spotlight-2025/

Published: October 18, 2025 00:00

(Note: The Policy Working Group has completed its mission and is no longer active. This article reflects its work, accomplishments, and insights into how a working group operates.) In the complex world of Kubernetes, policies play a crucial role in…

Spotlight on the Kubernetes Steering Committee

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2025/09/22/k8s-steering-spotlight-2025/

Published: September 22, 2025 00:00

This interview was conducted in August 2024, and due to the dynamic nature of the Steering Committee membership and election process it might not represent the actual composition accurately. The topics covered are, however, overwhelmingly relevant to…

Post-Quantum Cryptography in Kubernetes

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2025/07/18/pqc-in-k8s/

Published: July 18, 2025 00:00

The world of cryptography is on the cusp of a major shift with the advent of quantum computing. While powerful quantum computers are still largely theoretical for many applications, their potential to break current cryptographic standards is a serious…

Changes to Kubernetes Slack

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2025/06/16/changes-to-kubernetes-slack-2025/

Published: June 16, 2025 00:00

UPDATE: We’ve received notice from Salesforce that our Slack workspace WILL NOT BE DOWNGRADED on June 20th. Stand by for more details, but for now, there is no urgency to back up private channels or direct messages. Kubernetes Slack will lose its special…

Spotlight on SIG Apps

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2025/03/12/sig-apps-spotlight-2025/

Published: March 12, 2025 00:00

In our ongoing SIG Spotlight series, we dive into the heart of the Kubernetes project by talking to the leaders of its various Special Interest Groups (SIGs). This time, we focus on SIG Apps , the group responsible for everything related to developing,…

Spotlight on SIG etcd

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2025/03/04/sig-etcd-spotlight/

Published: March 4, 2025 00:00

In this SIG etcd spotlight we talked with James Blair , Marek Siarkowicz , Wenjia Zhang , and Benjamin Wang to learn a bit more about this Kubernetes Special Interest Group. Introducing SIG etcdFrederico: Hello, thank you for the time! Let’s start with…

Spotlight on SIG Architecture: Enhancements

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2025/01/21/sig-architecture-enhancements/

Published: January 21, 2025 00:00

This is the fourth interview of a SIG Architecture Spotlight series that will cover the different subprojects, and we will be covering SIG Architecture: Enhancements . In this SIG Architecture spotlight we talked with Kirsten Garrison , lead of the…

Spotlight on Kubernetes Upstream Training in Japan

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2024/10/28/k8s-upstream-training-japan-spotlight/

Published: October 28, 2024 00:00

We are organizers of Kubernetes Upstream Training in Japan . Our team is composed of members who actively contribute to Kubernetes, including individuals who hold roles such as member, reviewer, approver, and chair. Our goal is to increase the number of…

Announcing the 2024 Steering Committee Election Results

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2024/10/02/steering-committee-results-2024/

Published: October 2, 2024 20:10

The 2024 Steering Committee Election is now complete. The Kubernetes Steering Committee consists of 7 seats, 3 of which were up for election in 2024. Incoming committee members serve a term of 2 years, and all members are elected by the Kubernetes…

Spotlight on CNCF Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Working Group (DHHWG)

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2024/09/30/cncf-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-working-group-spotlight/

Published: September 30, 2024 00:00

In recognition of Deaf Awareness Month and the importance of inclusivity in the tech community, we are spotlighting Catherine Paganini , facilitator and one of the founding members of CNCF Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Working Group (DHHWG). In this interview,…

Spotlight on SIG Scheduling

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2024/09/24/sig-scheduling-spotlight-2024/

Published: September 24, 2024 00:00

In this SIG Scheduling spotlight we talked with Kensei Nakada , an approver in SIG Scheduling. IntroductionsArvind: Hello, thank you for the opportunity to learn more about SIG Scheduling! Would you like to introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your…

Spotlight on SIG API Machinery

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2024/08/07/sig-api-machinery-spotlight-2024/

Published: August 7, 2024 00:00

We recently talked with Federico Bongiovanni (Google) and David Eads (Red Hat), Chairs of SIG API Machinery, to know a bit more about this Kubernetes Special Interest Group. IntroductionsFrederico (FSM): Hello, and thank your for your time. To start…

Spotlight on SIG Node

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2024/06/20/sig-node-spotlight-2024/

Published: June 20, 2024 00:00

In the world of container orchestration, Kubernetes reigns supreme, powering some of the most complex and dynamic applications across the globe. Behind the scenes, a network of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) drives Kubernetes’ innovation and stability.…

Introducing Hydrophone

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2024/05/23/introducing-hydrophone/

Published: May 23, 2024 00:00

In the ever-changing landscape of Kubernetes, ensuring that clusters operate as intended is essential. This is where conformance testing becomes crucial, verifying that a Kubernetes cluster meets the required standards set by the community. Today, we’re…

Spotlight on SIG Architecture: Code Organization

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2024/04/11/sig-architecture-code-spotlight-2024/

Published: April 11, 2024 00:00

This is the third interview of a SIG Architecture Spotlight series that will cover the different subprojects. We will cover SIG Architecture: Code Organization . In this SIG Architecture spotlight I talked with Madhav Jivrajani (VMware), a member of the…

Using Go workspaces in Kubernetes

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2024/03/19/go-workspaces-in-kubernetes/

Published: March 19, 2024 16:30

The Go programming language has played a huge role in the success of Kubernetes. As Kubernetes has grown, matured, and pushed the bounds of what “regular” projects do, the Go project team has also grown and evolved the language and tools. In recent…

Spotlight on SIG Cloud Provider

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2024/03/01/sig-cloud-provider-spotlight-2024/

Published: March 1, 2024 00:00

One of the most popular ways developers use Kubernetes-related services is via cloud providers, but have you ever wondered how cloud providers can do that? How does this whole process of integration of Kubernetes to various cloud providers happen? To…

A look into the Kubernetes Book Club

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2024/02/22/k8s-book-club/

Published: February 22, 2024 00:00

Learning Kubernetes and the entire ecosystem of technologies around it is not without its challenges. In this interview, we will talk with Carlos Santana (AWS) to learn a bit more about how he created the Kubernetes Book Club , how it works, and how…

Spotlight on SIG Release (Release Team Subproject)

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2024/01/15/sig-release-spotlight-2023/

Published: January 15, 2024 00:00

The Release Special Interest Group (SIG Release), where Kubernetes sharpens its blade with cutting-edge features and bug fixes every 4 months. Have you ever considered how such a big project like Kubernetes manages its timeline so efficiently to release…

Blixt - A load-balancer written in Rust, using eBPF, born from Gateway API

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2024/01/08/blixt-load-balancer-rust-ebpf-gateway-api/

Published: January 8, 2024 00:00

In SIG Network we now have a layer 4 (“L4”) load balancer named Blixt . This project started as a fun experiment using emerging technologies and is intended to become a utility for CI and testing to help facilitate the continued development of Gateway API…

Kubernetes supports running kube-proxy in an unprivileged container

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2024/01/05/kube-proxy-non-privileged/

Published: January 5, 2024 00:00

This post describes how the --init-only flag to kube-proxy can be used to run the main kube-proxy container in a stricter securityContext, by performing the configuration that requires privileged mode in a separate init container . Since Windows doesn’t…

Contextual logging in Kubernetes 1.29: Better troubleshooting and enhanced logging

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2023/12/20/contextual-logging/

Published: December 20, 2023 17:30

On behalf of the Structured Logging Working Group and SIG Instrumentation , we are pleased to announce that the contextual logging feature introduced in Kubernetes v1.24 has now been successfully migrated to two components (kube-scheduler and…

Spotlight on SIG Testing

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2023/11/24/sig-testing-spotlight-2023/

Published: November 24, 2023 00:00

Welcome to another edition of the SIG spotlight blog series, where we highlight the incredible work being done by various Special Interest Groups (SIGs) within the Kubernetes project. In this edition, we turn our attention to SIG Testing , a group…

Kubernetes Contributor Summit: Behind-the-scenes

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2023/11/03/k8s-contributor-summit-behind-the-scenes/

Published: November 3, 2023 00:00

Every year, just before the official start of KubeCon+CloudNativeCon, there’s a special event that has a very special place in the hearts of those organizing and participating in it: the Kubernetes Contributor Summit. To find out why, and to provide a…

Spotlight on SIG Architecture: Production Readiness

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2023/11/02/sig-architecture-production-readiness-spotlight-2023/

Published: November 2, 2023 00:00

This is the second interview of a SIG Architecture Spotlight series that will cover the different subprojects. In this blog, we will cover the SIG Architecture: Production Readiness subproject . In this SIG Architecture spotlight, we talked with Wojciech…

A Quick Recap of 2023 China Kubernetes Contributor Summit

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2023/10/20/kcs-shanghai/

Published: October 20, 2023 00:00

On September 26, 2023, the first day of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon + Open Source Summit China 2023 , nearly 50 contributors gathered in Shanghai for the Kubernetes Contributor Summit. All participants in the 2023 Kubernetes Contributor Summit This…

Spotlight on SIG Architecture: Conformance

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2023/10/05/sig-architecture-conformance-spotlight-2023/

Published: October 5, 2023 00:00

This is the first interview of a SIG Architecture Spotlight series that will cover the different subprojects. We start with the SIG Architecture: Conformance subproject In this SIG Architecture spotlight, we talked with Riaan Kleinhans (ii-Team), Lead…

Announcing the 2023 Steering Committee Election Results

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2023/10/02/steering-committee-results-2023/

Published: October 2, 2023 00:00

The 2023 Steering Committee Election is now complete. The Kubernetes Steering Committee consists of 7 seats, 4 of which were up for election in 2023. Incoming committee members serve a term of 2 years, and all members are elected by the Kubernetes…

Spotlight on SIG ContribEx

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2023/08/14/sig-contribex-spotlight-2023/

Published: August 14, 2023 00:00

Author: Fyka Ansari Welcome to the world of Kubernetes and its vibrant contributor community! In this blog post, we’ll be shining a spotlight on the Special Interest Group for Contributor Experience (SIG ContribEx), an essential component of the…

Spotlight on SIG CLI

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2023/07/20/sig-cli-spotlight-2023/

Published: July 20, 2023 00:00

In the world of Kubernetes, managing containerized applications at scale requires powerful and efficient tools. The command-line interface (CLI) is an integral part of any developer or operator’s toolkit, offering a convenient and flexible way to interact…

Spotlight on SIG Network

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2023/05/09/sig-network-spotlight-2023/

Published: May 9, 2023 00:00

Networking is one of the core pillars of Kubernetes, and the Special Interest Group for Networking (SIG Network) is responsible for developing and maintaining the networking features of Kubernetes. It covers all aspects to ensure Kubernetes provides a…

E2E Testing Best Practices, Reloaded

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2023/04/12/e2e-testing-best-practices-reloaded/

Published: April 12, 2023 00:00

End-to-end (E2E) testing in Kubernetes is how the project validates functionality with real clusters. Contributors sooner or later encounter it when asked to write E2E tests for new features or to help with debugging test failures. Cluster admins or…

From Zero to Kubernets Subproject Lead

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2023/03/29/from-zero-to-k8s-subproject-lead/

Published: March 29, 2023 00:00

Getting started in any open-source community can be daunting, especially if it’s a big one like Kubernetes. I wrote this post to share my experience and encourage others to join up. All it takes is some curiosity and a willingness to show up! Here’s how my…

Introducing KWOK: Kubernetes WithOut Kubelet

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2023/03/01/introducing-kwok/

Published: March 1, 2023 00:00

Author: Shiming Zhang (DaoCloud), Wei Huang (Apple), Yibo Zhuang (Apple) Have you ever wondered how to set up a cluster of thousands of nodes just in seconds, how to simulate real nodes with a low resource footprint, and how to test your Kubernetes…

Spotlight on SIG Instrumentation

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2023/02/03/sig-instrumentation-spotlight-2023/

Published: February 3, 2023 00:00

Observability requires the right data at the right time for the right consumer (human or piece of software) to make the right decision. In the context of Kubernetes, having best practices for cluster observability across all Kubernetes components is…

Prow and Tide for Kubernetes Contributors

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2022/12/12/prow-and-tide-for-kubernetes-contributors/

Published: December 12, 2022 00:00

Authors: Chris Short , Frederico Muñoz In my work in the Kubernetes world, I look up a label or Prow command often. The systems behind the scenes (Prow and Tide ) are here to help Kubernetes Contributors get stuff done. Labeling which SIG, WG, or…

Implementing the Auto-refreshing Official Kubernetes CVE Feed

https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2022/09/12/k8s-cve-feed-alpha/

Published: September 12, 2022 00:00

Author: Pushkar Joglekar (VMware) Accompanying the release of Kubernetes v1.25, we announced availability of an official CVE feed as an alpha feature. This blog will cover how we implemented this feature. Implementation DetailsAn auto-refreshing CVE feed …