Efficient Kubernetes E2E Testing: Unleash the Power of Prow

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Shows how cuetest2 plus prow jobs actually build Kubernetes binaries, spin GCE/GKE clusters, run Ginkgo conformance suites and tear them down, using Boskos leases and version markers stored in GCS. Examples include an hourly CI job that builds artifacts with the kci-builder image and a three‑hour release‑blocking job using the kubekins-e2e image; logs and JUnit results land on TestGrid. The pipeline produces reproducible artifacts, provides the green signal for releases, and supports local replay of jobs.

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1. 0:00Efficient Kubernetes E2E testing
2. 1:04Agenda
3. 2:50CuTest 2 architecture
4. 6:02CuTest 2 with Prow
5. 9:14Kubernetes version markers demo
6. 14:34Release blocking job demo
7. 32:06Local testing next steps
8. 34:15Conclusion

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