The Kubernetes Book - 700 reviews and still going strong!
A huge shout-out to the 700 people who've taken the time to rate and review The Kubernetes Book.
It's 699 more reviews than I expected when I wrote the first edition way back in the spring/summer of 2017.
Every single review and rating is genuinely appreciated!
A very quick story about The Kubernetes Book...
I published the first edition in June 2017 and I'm pretty sure it was the first book on Kubernetes.
The first edition was a cute little thing weighing in at only 94 pages and had a rather embarrassing front-cover that I whipped up in MS Paint.
I suppose it was a decent book at the time -- Kubernetes was new and there weren't any other books -- but the internal text size was pretty big and there was nothing like an index.
However, Kubernetes was evolving fast, so I committed to update the book at least annually.
I've stayed true to that promise, and today the book is 296 pages, covers the most important parts of Kubernetes, and even has an index 😆
English-language editions are available in ebook, paperback, hardback, large-print, and audiobook on Audible.
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It's also translated into several languages, and I occasionally publish special editions such as the Klingon edition and the Borg edition.
It's regularly listed on Amazon as a best-seller, it regularly tops the Amazon search list for "Kubernetes", and it's currently the best-selling Kubernetes Kindle book on Amazon, and second best-selling Kubernetes paperback on Amazon.
Am I bragging about this? Hell no! Anyone that knows me, knows I'm not like that. However, it inspires me that that an indie publisher can go toe-to-toe with major publishing companies.
Why publish independently
I've been approached many times (at least 10) by established publishers asking if they could buy the rights to the book. In the early days I was tempted, but I'm glad I resisted.
Being an independent self-publisher gives me the freedom to write my own way, cover the topics I feel are most important (based on your feedback) and release new versions at my own pace.
Yes, there are elements that are a pain and I've got zero budget for marketing... but its worth it when I read your reviews, DMs, and emails.
So... here's to a lot more years of The Kubernetes Book going strong. Thanks for your reviews, I genuinely appreciate every one 🍻 👊🏼
Senior Support Engineer @ Nokia | NRS-1, CCNA, ITIL
10moNigel Poulton I took Kindle Edition. I am not able to order printed one.. I like the way you wrote. Neat and Understandable.
.NET application developer
11moSome know alot but can't teach. You know alot but can teach. I am going through k8s tutorial in pluralsight its gem of a work. Thank you!!
Software Engineer at VTEX | Ex-Meta
1yHello Nigel! I worked in infrastructure automations for a good chunk of my career and used a lot of proprietary tooling/code for that. Lately though I have been delving into k8s and the CNCF ecosystem. Looking at different resources online I got convinced that I should buy your book! One question though: Printed or digital? I feel most authors tend to have one of the formats in mind while writing a book, while the other format is mostly a consequence of the first. I wonder if you wrote it with the digital version in mind or the printed one. My guess would be printed, but would love to hear your thoughts :)
HPC Consultant TU/e Supercomputing Center
2ytlhIngan maH !
Technical Marketing @VMware by Broadcom CKA | VCIX7-DTM | VCAP7-CMA | VCIX6-DCV
2yIt's a fantastic book! Definitely helped me to understand the concepts of Kubernetes. I recommend it to anyone who's looking to learn more about this space.