Authenticity
We show the trade-offs, the rough edges, and the decisions we'd still make again.
Hands-on cloud native
Cloud native
is complex.
It doesn't need to be hard.
Hands-on lessons, candid trade-offs, and real build sessions for engineers who want signal instead of slideware. Taught by people who actually run this stuff.
325
Lessons353+
Hours4
Courses2019
SinceTechnology Matrix
Compare 321 cloud native tools by adoption stage, confidence, and trajectory.
321 Tools mapped
9 Categories
Latest News
Recent updates from across the cloud native ecosystem.
Backstage 1.51 takes catalog list queries from seconds to milliseconds
Backstage v1.51.0 rewrites the entity listing and facets paths against PostgreSQL indexes, adds incremental Microsoft Graph ingestion, and ships breaking change…
containerd patches a runAsNonRoot bypass across every supported branch
containerd v2.3.1, v2.2.4, v2.0.9, and v1.7.32 fix CVE-2026-46680, a moderate-severity flaw that lets a crafted image override a pod's numeric runAsUser by expl…
etcd cuts first 3.7 beta and removes the v2 API
etcd v3.7.0-beta.0 deletes client/v2, v2discovery, and the v2 request path, adds Unix socket endpoints and FastLeaseKeepAlive, and reports up to 2x faster lease…
Flux 2.8.8 patches two go-git CVEs and stops helm-controller memory growth
Flux v2.8.8 picks up go-git v5.19.1 to address CVE-2026-45571 and CVE-2026-45570, fixes an unbounded memory leak in helm-controller's Kubernetes client transpor…
Learning Paths
Structured routes through related lessons, articles, and videos.
Build Your First Kubernetes Developer Platform
Move from GUI-driven cluster management to platform APIs, golden-path deployments, and automated operations.
GitOps Landscape
Build a GitOps-first operating model.
Klustered: Advanced Cluster Triage
Master the craft of rescuing broken clusters.
Kubernetes Security Blueprint: Posture to Policy
Track, enforce, and extend Kubernetes security from baseline scans to policy-driven automation.
Latest Videos
Recent sessions, walkthroughs, and practical demos.
Latest Articles
Technical guides, architecture notes, and written explanations.
How we teach
Practical lessons based on real systems, trade-offs, and mistakes.
Real Projects
Much of the curriculum comes from problems we're solving in public, not invented demos.
Honest Mistakes
Mistakes stay in the session because the recovery is usually more useful than the perfect path.
Hands-On
Less talking about code, more terminal time, real code, and live builds you can follow end to end.
Early Evaluation
We test new tools early, evaluate them honestly, and show where they fit.
Open & Closed Source
We cover open source and vendors with the same standard: what works, what costs, and what saves time.
What engineers say
Feedback from people learning with Rawkode Academy.
Community Signal
What Our Viewers Say
“Rawkode Academy is the perfect place for mid to senior level engineers looking for content in the Cloud Native space. The videos act as a perfect guide for anyone looking to go beyond basics and becoming an expert in the field. The Klustered series is a must watch for anyone involved in operating Kubernetes clusters. The channel often has other industry experts joining and sharing their knowledge as well apart from Rawkode. I would definitely recommend and have recommended the channel in the past for anyone looking to skill up in the Cloud Native ecosystem. ”
Avinash Upadhyaya K R
Platform & DevOps Engineer at Platformatory
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