Faeka Ansari
Faeka Ansari is a sub-project maintainer for Kubernetes and a key maintainer of the Kargo project. With expertise in designing & optimizing Kubernetes controllers, she specializes in streamlining workflows and improving developer experience. She has previously contributed to cloud-native projects like ArgoCD, Kyverno, and Kubernetes. As a CNCF Ambassador, she focuses on simplifying complex systems and technologies, making them accessible through tools, talks, and educational initiatives.
Software Engineer at Akuity Inc.
Session
Kubernetes controllers are the backbone of the cloud-native ecosystem, silently orchestrating everything from scaling pods and updating deployments to maintaining desired states. But what exactly makes these components so powerful, and how can you leverage them in your projects?
We’ll break down Kubernetes controllers, share critical problems they’ve solved, and build an operator live using Kubebuilder to showcase how accessible this technology is.
We’ll explore real-world projects like Argo CD and Kyverno–built on this controller model to tackle critical challenges with the help of visual diagrams, while also sharing our personal experiences of building controllers to simplify development workflows.
This session is ideal for newcomers and professionals alike, bridging theory and practice to show how controllers shape the cloud-native ecosystem. Through a live demo and visual map, you'll gain actionable skills, and the confidence to build and contribute to controller-driven projects.