https://kevinjiang.dev/blog/ Recent content in Blog on Kevin Jiang https://kevinjiang.dev/%3Clink%20or%20path%20of%20image%20for%20opengraph,%20twitter-cards%3E https://kevinjiang.dev/%3Clink%20or%20path%20of%20image%20for%20opengraph,%20twitter-cards%3E Hugo -- 0.147.7 en Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:30:14 -0500 https://kevinjiang.dev/blog/2025-12-08_kubecon/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:30:14 -0500 https://kevinjiang.dev/blog/2025-12-08_kubecon/ <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>Last month, I had the opportunity to attend KubeCon North America 2025. The conference was packed with insightful sessions, technical deep-dives, and industry trends that are shaping the future of Kubernetes and cloud-native infrastructure. I wanted to share my personal highlights and key takeaways for anyone interested in the evolving landscape of cloud-native technologies.</p> <h2 id="key-takeaways">Key Takeaways</h2> <h3 id="kubernetes-upgrade-rollbacks">Kubernetes Upgrade Rollbacks</h3> <p>Upgrades remain one of the most critical and challenging aspects of Kubernetes operations. A recurring theme was the push for <strong>safer, more automated upgrade processes</strong>. As of Kubernetes 1.32, upgrade rollbacks are now possible due to the introduction of the &ldquo;compatibility version&rdquo; concept.</p>