Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Dive into Kubernetes and AWS Controllers for Kubernetes (ACK) with this tutorial. Discover how to extend Kubernetes to manage AWS resources seamlessly. We'll set up ACK, explore its Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs), and discuss its drift-detection and reconciliation features. Learn how to handle AWS resources like EC2 and RDS through Kubernetes, and manage secrets efficiently. Despite its limitations, see how ACK can be a crucial part of your Kubernetes ecosystem.

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➡ Transcript and commands: https://devopstoolkit.live/infrastructure-as-code/aws-controllers-for-kubernetes-ack-is-it-worth-it
🔗 ACK: aws-controllers-k8s.github.io/community

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00:00 Intro to AWS Controllers for Kubernetes (ACK)
02:03 Korbit AI (sponsor)
03:09 Intro to AWS Controllers for Kubernetes (ACK) (cont.)
04:44 AWS ACK CRDs and CRs
10:35 AWS ACK Observability
15:48 ACK Drift-Detection and Reconciliation
21:44 ACK Secrets Management
24:21 Wrap-Up ACK Resources
27:14 AWS ACK Pros and Cons