DevOps, runbooks, and kubectl

Matthew Casperson's blog post discusses the complexities of Kubernetes and how Octopus's Runbook feature can simplify support and maintenance tasks. Runbooks allow users to manage routine maintenance and emergency operations without deploying, offering advantages over manual scripting and ad-hoc debugging. The post provides a simple Kubernetes runbook example, illustrating how it can enrich diagnostic procedures by automating the listing of pods and identifying those not in a running state. By executing Kubernetes CLI tools like kubectl from a runbook, local installation is unnecessary, and infrastructure credentials are securely managed. Runbooks also integrate business intelligence into scripts and provide detailed audit trails for better troubleshooting and tracking. The Octopus tool supports deployments across various cloud providers and on-premises infrastructures, offering a streamlined, consistent approach to managing deployments and support tasks in complex environments.