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Cloud Native Now, Friday, January 9th, 2026

Predict 2026: AI Is Forcing Cloud Native To Grow Up

Vol 334 · Issue 1 · 2026-01-09

Every year when we host Predict, we ask what the coming year will demand of technology leaders. For 2026, the answer is unavoidable. AI is the story. But for the cloud native community, the real story is what AI is forcing us to confront about platforms, infrastructure, and operational maturity.

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Predict 2026: AI Is Forcing Cloud Native To Grow Up

Cloud Native Now, Tuesday, January 6th, 2026

Running Kubernetes In Production: Practical Lessons From The Field

Vol 334 · Issue 1 · 2026-01-06

Kubernetes has become the de facto platform for running containerized workloads at scale. While spinning up a cluster is relatively straightforward, operating Kubernetes reliably in production is far more challenging. Teams often encounter issues related to scalability, security, observability and day-two operations that are rarely discussed in quick-start guides.

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Running Kubernetes In Production: Practical Lessons From The Field

Cloud Native Now, Tuesday, January 6th, 2026

Building AI Agents Using Open-Source Docker Cagent And Github Models

Vol 334 · Issue 1 · 2026-01-06

If you're tired of wrestling with AI development workflows, here's some refreshing news: Docker has introduced an open-source framework called cagent that transforms how AI agents are built and orchestrated. Think of it as an AI development Swiss Army Knife that eliminates the headaches of managing Python setups, juggling between different SDK versions and writing endless orchestration code.

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Building AI Agents Using Open-Source Docker Cagent And Github Models

Cloud Native Now, Monday, December 29th, 2025

Best of 2025: Apple Buys Styra Brains, OPA Remains Open

Vol 333 · Issue 5 · 2025-12-29

In what may be the most Apple-esque move in recent memory - quiet, strategic, and totally on-brand - the tech giant has apparently executed an 'acquihire without the acquisition' by scooping up the co-founders and core team behind Styra, the original creators of Open Policy Agent (OPA). While Apple isn't acquiring Styra outright, the impact is arguably just as seismic.

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Best of 2025: Apple Buys Styra Brains, OPA Remains Open