SRE Lessons from Running Stateful Apps in Kubernetes
Running stateful applications in Kubernetes can feel like learning a new language. Containers, pods, persistent volumes, operators, and distributed system patterns all come into play at the same time. For many students and aspiring Site Reliability Engineers , this world seems complex at first glance. Yet these challenges offer some of the most powerful lessons for anyone growing their career in SRE. Understanding how Kubernetes handles state, consistency, resilience, and scaling can give you an edge in the industry, especially as companies adopt Cloud-native systems at a rapid pace. This guide explores the practical lessons that SREs learn when running stateful workloads in Kubernetes environments. These insights are drawn from real-world production challenges that engineers face daily as they keep databases, queues, and storage-dependent services stable. Along the way, it also highlights how professionals can strengthen their skills through structured learning with provid...
