Visualizing Kubernetes with Generated Diagrams

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Shows live demos of k8sviz and kubectl-graph, generating Graphviz DOT/PNG and Mermaid diagrams from a real cluster. k8sviz requires cloning and copying icon files, does not handle custom resources, and forces a live namespace; kubectl-graph installs as a kubectl plugin, supports CRDs, and emits mermaid which is often more readable. Recommends editing layouts (left-to-right), increasing fonts, adding filters, and improving packaging so diagrams are usable without manual tweaks.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 1:47Kubernetes fundamentals and complexity
3. 6:19Diagrams for Kubernetes
4. 7:00Katees Viz tool demo
5. 12:02CubeCTL Graph demo
6. 16:38Diagram tool tips
7. 17:22OpenShift resources
8. 18:05Q&A

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