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January 2026 Top 40 New CRAN Packages

Two hundred forty-one of the new packages submitted to CRAN in January were still there in mid-February. Here are my Top 40 picks in nineteen categori...

Feb 27, 2026 • 5 min read

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Cluster API v1.12: Introducing In-place Updates and Chained Upgrades

Cluster API brings declarative management to Kubernetes cluster lifecycle, allowing users and platform teams to define the desired state of clusters a...

Jan 27, 2026 • 5 min read

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crates.io: development update

Time flies! Six months have passed since our last crates.io development update, so it's time for another one. Here's a summary of the most notable cha...

Jan 21, 2026 • 5 min read

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Uniform API server access using clientcmd

If you've ever wanted to develop a command line client for a Kubernetes API, especially if you've considered making your client usable as a kubectl pl...

Jan 19, 2026 • 5 min read

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Kubernetes v1.35: Restricting executables invoked by kubeconfigs via exec plugin allowList added to kuberc

Did you know that kubectl can run arbitrary executables, including shell scripts, with the full privileges of the invoking user, and without your know...

Jan 09, 2026 • 5 min read

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Kubernetes v1.35: A Better Way to Pass Service Account Tokens to CSI Drivers

If you maintain a CSI driver that uses service account tokens, Kubernetes v1.35 brings a refinement you'll want to know about. Since the introduction...

Jan 07, 2026 • 5 min read

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Kubernetes v1.35: Extended Toleration Operators to Support Numeric Comparisons (Alpha)

Many production Kubernetes clusters blend on-demand (higher-SLA) and spot/preemptible (lower-SLA) nodes to optimize costs while maintaining reliabilit...

Jan 05, 2026 • 5 min read

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Project goals update — December 2025

The Rust project is currently working towards a slate of 41 project goals, with 13 of them designated as Flagship Goals. This post provides selected u...

Jan 05, 2026 • 5 min read

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Kubernetes v1.35: Introducing Workload Aware Scheduling

Scheduling large workloads is a much more complex and fragile operation than scheduling a single Pod, as it often requires considering all Pods togeth...

Dec 29, 2025 • 5 min read

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Kubernetes v1.35: Kubelet Configuration Drop-in Directory Graduates to GA

With the recent v1.35 release of Kubernetes, support for a kubelet configuration drop-in directory is generally available. The newly stable feature si...

Dec 22, 2025 • 5 min read

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Avoiding Zombie Cluster Members When Upgrading to etcd v3.6

This article is a mirror of an original that was recently published to the official etcd blog. The key takeaway? Always upgrade to etcd v3.5.26 or lat...

Dec 21, 2025 • 5 min read

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Kubernetes 1.35: In-Place Pod Resize Graduates to Stable

This release marks a major step: more than 6 years after its initial conception, the In-Place Pod Resize feature (also known as In-Place Pod Vertical...

Dec 19, 2025 • 5 min read

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Kubernetes v1.35: Job Managed By Goes GA

In Kubernetes v1.35, the ability to specify an external Job controller (through .spec.managedBy) graduates to General Availability. This feature allow...

Dec 18, 2025 • 5 min read

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Kubernetes v1.35 Sneak Peek

As the release of Kubernetes v1.35 approaches, the Kubernetes project continues to evolve. Features may be deprecated, removed, or replaced to improve...

Nov 26, 2025 • 5 min read

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Ingress NGINX Retirement: What You Need to Know

To prioritize the safety and security of the ecosystem, Kubernetes SIG Network and the Security Response Committee are announcing the upcoming retirem...

Nov 11, 2025 • 5 min read

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Spotlight on Policy Working Group

(Note: The Policy Working Group has completed its mission and is no longer active. This article reflects its work, accomplishments, and insights into...

Oct 18, 2025 • 5 min read