Learn Cloud Native & CNCF

Learn Cloud Native & CNCF is a conceptual series that breaks down the world of cloud native and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation from fundamentals to a final reflection: pre-requisites and the learning roadmap, history and why CNCF exists, core ecosystem concepts and the cloud native landscape, organizational structure and governance, the project lifecycle from sandbox to incubating to graduated, the catalog of graduated, incubating, and sandbox projects, Technical Advisory Groups and working groups, KubeCon, certifications and training, the CNCF Annual Survey, the Linux Foundation, the FinOps Foundation, the end user community and chapters, Kubernetes governance and SIGs, open source best practices, AI and machine learning in the CNCF ecosystem, platform engineering and internal developer platforms, GitOps, edge and sustainability, the future CNCF roadmap, how to get involved through contribution, alternative ecosystems, and a final reflection across 23 episodes.

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Learn Cloud Native & CNCF - Pre-Requisites & Learning Roadmap

Before entering the world of cloud native, you need to understand the basics of containers, Kubernetes, open source, and cloud computing. In this episode you prepare a tool-light learning environment and see the six-phase roadmap that takes you all the way to episode 22.

August 10, 2026

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Learn Cloud Native & CNCF - History, Background & Why It Was Needed

This episode traces the origins of cloud native: the container explosion, the birth of Kubernetes at Google, and the founding of CNCF on December 21, 2015. You also learn the official cloud native definition from the TOC and why the world needed a neutral foundation.

August 10, 2026

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Learn Cloud Native & CNCF - Core Concepts: Ecosystem, Landscape & 4 Layers

This episode introduces the Cloud Native Landscape at landscape.cncf.io and the four layers of cloud native: runtime, orchestration, app definition, and provisioning. You also learn the role of service mesh, observability, security, and storage that fill the space between layers.

August 10, 2026

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Learn Cloud Native & CNCF - How CNCF Is Run

CNCF is run by three pillars: the Governing Board, the Technical Oversight Committee, and the Linux Foundation staff. This episode breaks down the structure, the roles of members from platinum to end user, and how strategic and technical decisions are made transparently.

August 10, 2026

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Learn Cloud Native & CNCF - Project Lifecycle: Sandbox → Incubating → Graduated

Every CNCF project goes through a maturity lifecycle: sandbox for early experiments, incubating for early production adoption, and graduated for peak maturity. This episode breaks down the criteria, the process, and the role of the OpenSSF Best Practices badge in that journey.

August 10, 2026

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Learn Cloud Native & CNCF - The Graduated Projects Catalog

This episode opens the CNCF graduated projects catalog: from Kubernetes, the first to graduate in March 2018, to OpenTelemetry, which followed in May 2026. You also learn how to group these dozens of projects by their role in the ecosystem.

August 10, 2026

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Learn Cloud Native & CNCF - Incubating & Sandbox Projects

Not every famous project is already graduated. This episode discusses incubating projects such as Cilium, Dapr, Crossplane, and cert-manager, as well as sandbox projects for early experiments. You also learn how to monitor the development of both levels.

August 10, 2026

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Learn Cloud Native & CNCF - Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) & Working Groups

The TOC doesn't work alone: it is assisted by ten Technical Advisory Groups, each handling one domain. This episode breaks down the security, observability, app delivery, and AI TAGs, plus working groups and white papers that serve as industry guidance documents.

August 10, 2026

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Learn Cloud Native & CNCF - KubeCon + CloudNativeCon & CNCF Events

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon is the largest conference in the cloud native world, held annually in several world regions. This episode breaks down the event's contents, companion events like the Observability Summit and Platform Engineering Day, and how to learn without attending.

August 10, 2026

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Learn Cloud Native & CNCF - Certifications & Training

CNCF certifications are one of the industry's most recognized ways to prove Kubernetes skills. This episode breaks down CKA, CKAD, CKS, KCNA, PCAP, and the Platform Engineering certification, complete with official training resources and strategies for tackling them.

August 10, 2026

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