Pulumi offers a modern approach to building and deploying applications on Kubernetes by providing developers and operators with tools that enhance the management of Kubernetes resources. Pulumi's Kubernetes SDKs, which are generated from the OpenAPI spec, ensure a 1:1 match with the upstream API across multiple programming languages, allowing developers to utilize the full Kubernetes API surface. It addresses common issues with YAML, such as the lack of conditional logic and strong typing, making it easier to manage resources with built-in error checking and readiness logic. Pulumi also warns users about deprecated API versions and facilitates seamless integration into CI systems. For operators, Pulumi supports the management of Kubernetes clusters, the reuse of existing YAML manifests and Helm charts, and it offers the ability to export resource definitions to YAML for portability. The platform's extension libraries, like kubernetesx, abstract boilerplate code, while still providing full API access. Pulumi enhances collaboration between developers and operators, catering to diverse infrastructure needs across various cloud providers, and provides resources like tutorials and examples to ease the Kubernetes adoption process.