Kubernetes 1.19 Released

Today, the Kubernetes team officially released version 1.19 of the most popular open-source container-orchestration system. The 1.19 release boasts 34 enhancements despite the disruption caused by COVID-19. 9 of the enhancements are Alpha enhancements, 15 are in Beta stage, and the remaining 10 are Stable. The draft release notes from a few hours before the official release include about a page’s worth of notes and required actions marked with a charmingly emphatic warning: “(No, really, you MUST read this before you upgrade).” Anyone looking to update to the new version should probably read at least that section of the release not