5 things I wish I'd known about Kubernetes before I started

This post shares lessons learned from initial exposure to Kubernetes and the subsequent development of the cloud-native GitLab Helm chart. It emphasizes the importance of documentation, online courses, and hands-on experimentation. Key takeaways include understanding the intended use case (dev vs. production), the significance of RBAC for multi-tenancy, the variability of Kubernetes versions across cloud providers, and the need for continuous learning due to the platform's rapid evolution. It also mentions the integration of Auto DevOps and GKE for simplified deployments.