Upgrading Hundreds of Kubernetes Clusters: Interview with Pierre Mavro, CTO of Qovery

Pierre Mavro, CTO of Qovery, discusses the challenges and strategies of managing and upgrading Kubernetes clusters at scale. He emphasizes the importance of staying updated with Kubernetes and managed services changelogs, along with automating cluster upgrades to simplify the process for developers. Pierre shares insights from his career journey, highlighting experiences at Red Hat and Criteo, where he managed large-scale infrastructures and led Kubernetes adoption despite initial challenges. He describes the tools and practices used at Qovery to maintain cluster health and efficiency, such as automated testing, monitoring updates, and handling API deprecations. Pierre also shares his philosophy of discipline and focus, influenced by his 25-year karate practice, which aids in breaking down complex tasks and managing stress. Qovery's future plans include expanding cloud provider support to Google Cloud Platform and enhancing their modular approach to allow deployment across various Kubernetes clusters.