Lecture Notes on IEC Updates and Kubernetes 1.24 Improvements

Introduction

• Speaker: David Fry from Infotex
• Co-speaker: Sam from Infotex
• Topic focus: IEC improvements related to Kubernetes 1.24 and v14.1.0 effort.
• Context: Transition from previous updates to current Kubernetes developments and Ingress support.

Key Points on Kubernetes 1.24

• Tom Daly worked on support for Ingress API (Kubernetes v1.24).
• Kubernetes v1.24 completely removed support for beta Ingress, necessitating updates.
• The significant work was in addressing Ingress issues.

Sandbox Initiative

• Collaboration with Modular Foundation and Gates Foundation for sandbox deployment on AWS.
• Aim for comprehensive support across major platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure).
• Importance of having a Sandboxed environment for workshops, demonstrations, and hackathons.
• Mini Loop, testing toolkit, and sandbox environmental setups discussed.

Deployment Process

• Initial deployment based on IAC with version 1.3.10 was quick (2-4 hours) by expert teams.
• Current focus: Facilitating self-service access to sandbox environments and continuously refreshing them.
• Future roadmap includes endpoint accessibility for user security profiles.

Updates on v14 Support

• Current environment prepared for testing v14.1 release, which is still under development.
• Changes mainly revolve around Ingress support integration and chart updates.
• Key contributors: Miguel, Vijay, Tom.
• TTK (testing toolkit) modifications were made to support upgraded Kubernetes version and testing processes.

Current Environment Status

• Sandbox environment upgraded to latest IAC (v2.3.0).
• Supports Kubernetes v1.24 and v14.1 development release.
• Significant effort put into ensuring seamless integration and upgrade processes.

Importance of Kubernetes 1.24 Support

• Upgrading to the latest Kubernetes version is critical for community support and longevity.
• Sandbox project aims to create long-term solution for Moja Loop API experimentation and integration.
• Will ease adoption for potential users, DFsPs, and developers.

Summary & Closing Comments

• Positive feedback regarding previous installations and issues identified by users, reduced significantly.
• Next Steps: Break time before returning for discussions on Moja Loop on Premises and Azure deployment strategies.