advanced-kubernetes

advanced-kubernetes is a skill for Claude Code, Codex from williamzujkowski/standards. It costs 32 tokens per session (4,644 once invoked), scanned A, original, MIT.

A guide to Kubernetes operators and custom resource definitions. A custom resource definition adds a new kind of object to Kubernetes, while an operator is a controller that watches those objects and manages the related application state.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use it to model and manage resources such as database instances, machine-learning workflows, and backup policies through the Kubernetes API. It covers reconciliation loops, schemas, admission checks, and multiple resource versions.
Why use it?
It helps turn complex operational tasks into declarative Kubernetes resources instead of manual steps or polling scripts. It also explains validation, versioning, status tracking, and access control for custom resources.

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Good fit Use it to model and manage resources such as database instances, machine-learning workflows, and backup policies through the Kubernetes API. It covers reconciliation loops, schemas, admission checks, and multiple resource versions.

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Opus 5.5 $0.00013 $0.01858
Sonnet 5.5 $0.00006 $0.00929
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advanced-kubernetes scanned grade A with 0 findings against 26 rules in 11 categories — prompt injection, anti-refusal, data exfiltration, privilege escalation, supply chain, agent snooping, system-prompt leakage, SSRF and excessive agency — measured yesterday.

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skills/cloud-native/advanced-kubernetes/SKILL.md · 767 lines

How it starts

The opening of the file, as written. The whole thing — 767 lines — stays where its author put it; the contents beside it link to each section on GitHub.

Advanced Kubernetes: Operators & CRDs

Level 1: Quick Reference

Core Concepts at a Glance

Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) extend Kubernetes API with custom object types. Operators are controllers that manage these custom resources using domain-specific logic.

CRD vs ConfigMap Comparison:

Aspect CRD ConfigMap
API Integration Full Kubernetes API support (CRUD, watch, RBAC) Simple key-value storage
Validation OpenAPI v3 schema validation, admission webhooks No built-in validation
Versioning Multiple versions with conversion webhooks Single version only
Use Case Complex application state, declarative APIs Configuration data, environment variables
Controller Support Reconciliation loops, status tracking Manual polling required
Example Database instances, ML workflows, backup policies App config files, feature flags

Operator Pattern Overview

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    Kubernetes API Server                 │
│  (stores desired state in etcd)                         │
└────────────┬────────────────────────────┬───────────────┘
             │                            │
             │ Watch                      │ Update Status
             ↓                            ↑
    ┌────────────────┐         ┌─────────────────────┐
    │   Controller   │────────→│  External Resources │
    │  (Reconcile)   │  Manage │  (DBs, APIs, etc.)  │
    └────────────────┘         └─────────────────────┘
         ↑
         │ Compare
         │
    ┌────┴─────┐
    │ Desired  │
    │ vs Actual│
    └──────────┘

Reconciliation Loop:

  1. Watch - Controller watches for changes to custom resources
  2. Compare - Reconcile function compares desired vs actual state
  3. Act - Controller takes actions to align actual state with desired
  4. Update Status - Controller updates resource status with current state
  5. Requeue - Schedule next reconciliation (periodic or event-driven)

Read the full file on GitHub · 767 lines

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advanced-kubernetes is a skill published in the GitHub repository williamzujkowski/standards (18 stars, last pushed 1mo ago), licensed MIT. It adds 32 tokens to every session and 4,644 once invoked, about $0.0001 per session on Opus 5.5. A static security scan graded it A with 0 findings. No closer match exists in the catalogue, so it is treated as the original; first seen 2026-09-29.

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