<p>In this episode of DevOps Accents, Kirill previews for Leo his speech for DevOps Pro Europe 2026. He examines the rise of Kubernetes as a near-requirement in tech—for both organizations and professionals—and why its dominance has surprisingly little to do with scaling, microservices, or capacity concerns. Also in this conversation:</p><ul><li>How to become a public speaker?</li><li>When not to use Kubernetes?</li><li>Do we need to talk about GitOps?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Check out <a href="https://mkdev.me⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">our website</a> to learn more about the services mkdev offers for companies.</p><p>Subscribe to <a href="https://mkdev.me/dispatch⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">our newsletter</a>.</p><p>Buy mkdev merchandise <a href="https://store.mkdev.me⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Show Notes:</p><ul><li><a href="https://devopspro.lt⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">DevOps Pro Europe 2026</a>.</li><li><a href="https://events.pinetool.ai/3574/#sessions/113049⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Kirill’s speech</a> on May 20.</li><li>mkdev’s <a href="https://mkdev.me/posts/6-tips-for-passing-certified-kubernetes-administrator-exam⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">tips for passing CKA exam</a>.</li><li>Preparing for CKA certification <a href="https://mkdev.me/posts/prepare-for-your-cka-certification-with-a-real-example⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">with a real example</a>.</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLozcbFx8FoPFZNAI2_HuBumAJnUqMXN0o⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">all mkdev videos</a> on Kubernetes and containers.</li><li><a href="https://www.cncf.io/reports/state-of-cloud-native-development/⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">CNCF report</a> Leo mentions.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Podcast editing: </em><a href="⁠https://www.instagram.com/red_sparks_production⁠ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><em>Mila Jones</em></a><em> / </em><a href="mailto:[email protected]"><em>[email protected]</em></a><em></em></p>