gopaddle’s low-code platform aims to help solve some of the most common problems developers are facing with deploying and maintaining applications on Kubernetes. Vinothini Raju, Co-founder and CEO of gopaddle, takes us through the platform and tells us how it is helping tackle some of these challenges. She says, “We provided a platform, which is low code, so developers can just start from their code and get up onto the cloud in a few minutes.”

gopaddle’s platform for platform engineering needs

• Raju discusses the creation of gopaddle, and how the company’s platform helps to solve some of the key platform engineering problems companies are grappling with.
• gopaddle’s do-it-yourself platform has inbuilt capabilities to help those struggling with infrastructure on different cloud platforms.
• Raju tells us gopaddle’s low-code platform is targeted toward small to midsize companies, helping developers start from their code and get up onto the cloud in just a few minutes.

The new version of gopaddle for Kubernetes deployments

• gopaddle has just announced a new version of the platform that aims to help tackle problems like cognitive overload in writing Yaml files for Kubernetes deployments.

Addressing Kubernetes configuration drift and resource visibility issues with AI

• Raju explains that configuration drift is another pain point for developers and it can be difficult to see the effect one change can have on others without having a single dashboard that provides a complete view of all the resources within Kubernetes.
• Raju highlights the three key ways gopaddle is leveraging AI: for runbook automation, for implementing conformance checks using their IDE, which does a validation of the schema and generates Yamo files automatically, and for visibility.

Using gopaddle for Kubernetes documentation and troubleshooting

• Raju explains that developers can document their common troubleshooting and training material and push it to GitHub which can help with onboarding new engineers and tackling knowledge silos. This can help reduce training and support costs.

Using the AI-powered tool for schema validation in software development

• Raju discusses how gopaddle is helping developers by providing current, context-sensitive information and preventing common errors by integrating schema validations for customers irrespective of size and industry.

Where to find gopaddle

• gopaddle is available on a variety of marketplaces and as an add-on on platforms such as Docker Desktop and Rancher.
• The Community Edition is free to use and for those who need to go beyond one cluster and with multi-cloud or hybrid infrastructure there is an Enterprise edition.

Guest: Vinothini Raju (LinkedIn)
Company: gopaddle (Twitter)
Show: Let’s Talk

This summary was written by Emily Nicholls.