1. Writing all the YAML to deploy an application into Kubernetes is a lot of work. If one does everything fully filled out it's pretty normal to have over a thousand lines of YAML... or much more. With lots of repeat yourself. Tools built from a simpler spec that can "compile" to that would be so great. Like writing in a higher level language instead of machine code or assembly.
2. There are a variety of platforms now. I first thought of Kubernetes vs Nomad. But, Kubernetes using Istio is a different platform from Kubernetes where applications use Ingress. There is more diversity showing up. Being able to define an application in one spec and "compile" for different situations would be useful.
Just my 2 cents. As a Kubernetes user I'm happy to see the higher level tool bar moving. It's desperately needed.
> But, Kubernetes using Istio is a different platform from Kubernetes where applications use Ingress
This. After almost a year working with kubernetes I came to the same conclusion. I am/was studying for the kubernetes certification (cka) but in some way it's useless.
I mean, it would prove basic proficiency, but the whole ecosystem is so varied that wouldn't necessarily mean actual and practical proficiency.
It would probably help passing through vogon recruiters but a technical interviewer that knows his way around kubernetes wouldn't necessarily buy that.
> Tools built from a simpler spec that can "compile" to that would be so great.
Getting into Kubernetes, having Kompose (https://kompose.io/) generate Kubernetes specifications (and Helm charts) from Docker Compose files was a godsend.
1. Writing all the YAML to deploy an application into Kubernetes is a lot of work. If one does everything fully filled out it's pretty normal to have over a thousand lines of YAML... or much more. With lots of repeat yourself. Tools built from a simpler spec that can "compile" to that would be so great. Like writing in a higher level language instead of machine code or assembly.
2. There are a variety of platforms now. I first thought of Kubernetes vs Nomad. But, Kubernetes using Istio is a different platform from Kubernetes where applications use Ingress. There is more diversity showing up. Being able to define an application in one spec and "compile" for different situations would be useful.
Just my 2 cents. As a Kubernetes user I'm happy to see the higher level tool bar moving. It's desperately needed.