SIG Cluster Lifecycle (Cluster API)

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Cluster API provides a declarative way to create and upgrade Kubernetes clusters across clouds by running controllers and CRDs on a kind management cluster that reconcile Cluster, Machine and MachineDeployment objects. The demo uses the kubeadm bootstrap provider and AWS infrastructure provider to provision a multi‑node control plane with three workers, showing machines transition from Pending to Running. Roadmap items include control‑plane management, machine pools, failure domains, stricter validation, and a focus on immutable infrastructure with more testing and provider conversion tooling.

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1. 0:00Intro
2. 6:16Where are we now
3. 7:43What we want to be
4. 8:57Key definitions
5. 10:42Cluster API CRDS
6. 17:01Cluster CRDS
7. 18:36Demo
8. 29:23Getting involved
9. 33:12Questions

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