Important topics for big data in Kubernetes

As we approach the end of this book, it’s important to recognize that the journey toward mastering big data on Kubernetes is far from over. Throughout the chapters, we’ve covered a wide range of topics, from deploying and managing big data applications on Kubernetes to optimizing performance and scalability. However, there are several crucial areas that we haven’t had the opportunity to explore in depth, yet they are essential for building a robust and production-ready big data infrastructure on Kubernetes.

In this section, we’ll take a closer look at some of the most important topics that you should familiarize yourself with as you continue your journey with big data and Kubernetes. These topics include Kubernetes monitoring and application monitoring, building a service mesh, security considerations, automated scalability, GitOps, CI/CD for Kubernetes, and Kubernetes cost control. While we won’t delve...