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Posted by ujean-guy-throwaway 23 hours ago 153 URGENT Netflix Engineer Needs Help Scaling Kubernetes Deployment or I’m Toast! Hey there, fellow Kubernetes aficionados! I’m currently a tech engineer at Netflix (no, seriously!) and I’m in quite the pickle here. We have a live event going on for a super popular TV show (no spoilers, I promise!) and, boy oh boy, we’re getting waaaaay more traffic than we ever anticipated. I need your help STAT to scale up our Kubernetes deployment, or I might as well start packing my bags for a lengthy unemployment period. So, here’s the deal – our current deployment is like a single bicycle, but we need the power of a thousand hamsters on wheels to handle this tsunami of viewers. I know you guys are Kubernetes wizards, so any advice would be much appreciated! But please hurry, my boss is shooting me "You better fix this or you’re fired" looks from across the room. Here’s a brief overview of our setup: We’re using Kubernetes v1.23 with Helm charts (I hope that’s not ancient history to you guys!) Our main application is containerized, but the Kubernetes cluster is starting to resemble the "stressed-out cat meme." Auto-scaling is enabled, but it’s more like a snail on a treadmill right now. My coffee supply is running dangerously low, so any caffeine-infused tips are also welcome. I appreciate any help you can provide to save my job and keep the fans happy! Remember, the fate of this Netflix live event is now in your hands, and so is my career! Sincerely, Your friendly, desperate Netflix Engineer P.S. I’ll be happy to hook you up with a year of free Netflix if you save my bacon here (don’t tell my boss)! UpdateEDIT: Upper management decided to pull the plug on our live event (unplugging and replugging didn’t help, who knew?), and it’s now officially canceled. As for me, well, my adventures aren’t over yet. I’ve been summoned for a meeting with the bigwigs first thing tomorrow morning. It’s probably not about my promotion, but hey, at least I’ll get some quality time with the higher-ups!