r/kubernetes
Kubernetes discussions, news, support, and link sharing.
How to think about r/kubernetes
This community is dedicated to discussions, news, and support related to Kubernetes, an open-source platform for automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Members share insights, troubleshooting tips, and resources, making it a valuable hub for both beginners and advanced users. The focus on practical applications and real-world scenarios distinguishes this community as a go-to resource for Kubernetes enthusiasts.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community primarily include developers, DevOps engineers, and IT professionals who are involved in cloud computing and container orchestration. The demographic skews towards tech-savvy individuals, often with a background in software development or systems administration. Members are typically eager to learn, share knowledge, and solve technical challenges, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
Posting culture
The posting culture emphasizes high-quality, technical content that is relevant to Kubernetes. Members thrive on sharing tutorials, troubleshooting experiences, and best practices. Posts that are overly promotional or lack substance often receive downvotes, while detailed, well-researched contributions are appreciated. The community is active, with a steady flow of posts and discussions, particularly around new features, updates, and common challenges.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should prioritize providing value through informative content rather than overt promotion. Sharing case studies, technical guides, or contributing to discussions with genuine insights can foster goodwill. However, members are generally resistant to blatant marketing tactics, so brands should avoid promotional posts that do not offer real utility. Collaborating with community members or sponsoring educational content may be more effective strategies for engagement.
Top keywords
What r/kubernetes talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/suman087
- u/gctaylor
- u/dshurupov
- u/wineandcode
- u/[deleted]
- u/nyellin
- u/xrothgarx
- u/guettli
- u/dlorenc
- u/congolomera
- u/vfarcic
- u/richburroughs
- u/alexellisuk
- u/crb0r
- u/piotr_minkowski
- u/pmz
- u/asankov
- u/k8sNate
- u/williamallthing
- u/domanpanda
- u/DevsyOpsy
- u/ValVish
- u/danielepolencic
- u/Salty-Lingonberry-52
- u/collimarco
- u/NikolaySivko
- u/mudler_it
- u/Unfair-Address-3597
- u/Sky_Linx
- u/pred135
- u/gentoorax
- u/ReleaseTricky1359
- u/likejudo
- u/himaw26303
- u/professorCLOUDD
- u/quantomworks
- u/mertyildiran
- u/capitangolo
- u/Grafana-Ryan
- u/MiguelHzBz
- u/CrankyBear
- u/in3tninja
- u/pinpinbo
- u/IamOkei
- u/bitter-cognac
- u/botkube
- u/rhysmcn
- u/DiHannay
- u/raesene2
- u/GoingOffRoading
- u/mlbiam
- u/pyschille
- u/kubernetespodcast
- u/jrocktx1
- u/Practical_Ad3534
- u/DiligentEmployee3610
- u/Sangwan70
- u/onedr0p
- u/neilcresswell
- u/mooreds
- u/ohdonpier
- u/madhuakula
- u/low_effort-username
- u/Worth-Cycle-9648
- u/lasdelpulpo
- u/kubefirst
- u/nfrankel
- u/sbaete
- u/yaarivanu69
- u/R2ID6I
- u/BadUsername_Numbers
- u/TorstenVolk
- u/mmontes11
- u/olensmar
- u/Goku560
- u/Observability_Team
- u/rubenhak
- u/iam_the_good_guy
- u/gaelfr38
- u/TomerGreenwald
- u/1deep2me
- u/hksparrowboy
- u/smileymileycoin
- u/GBT55
- u/utpalnadiger
- u/Interested_Minds1
- u/ubiquae
- u/mgianluc
- u/xuezhongyu01
- u/sanpino84
- u/RevolutionaryHunt753
- u/theresumeartisan
- u/timatlee
- u/tehkuhnz
- u/Peefy-
- u/faizanbasher
- u/glorsh66
- u/andan02
- u/gxxgly_eyez
- u/chetanpdeshmukh
By votes
- u/suman087
- u/xrothgarx
- u/dshurupov
- u/[deleted]
- u/DevsyOpsy
- u/nyellin
- u/onedr0p
- u/K8stuff
- u/SkyAtLarge
- u/crb0r
- u/ValVish
- u/dlorenc
- u/JefeDavis
- u/gxxgly_eyez
- u/congolomera
- u/capitangolo
- u/quantomworks
- u/neilcresswell
- u/danielepolencic
- u/asankov
- u/BattlePope
- u/mertyildiran
- u/wineandcode
- u/pmz
- u/Salty-Lingonberry-52
- u/alexellisuk
- u/MiguelHzBz
- u/in3tninja
- u/eon01
- u/jortok
- u/ghouleon2
- u/Goldfishtml
- u/dcl525
- u/rawkode
- u/williamallthing
- u/gctaylor
- u/vfarcic
- u/k8sNate
- u/ohdonpier
- u/chetanpdeshmukh
- u/piotr_minkowski
- u/thegoenning
- u/mooreds
- u/CrankyBear
- u/richburroughs
- u/bigvalen
- u/Am4t3uR
- u/rlnrlnrln
- u/mudler_it
- u/ioah86
- u/AndElectrons
- u/daemonz1
- u/Gandalf-108
- u/navaneethpk
- u/daveys110
- u/botkube
- u/mtndewforbreakfast
- u/sbaete
- u/scarey102
- u/collimarco
- u/pinpinbo
- u/pj3677
- u/Grafana-Ryan
- u/dholbach
- u/kubefirst
- u/hardwaresofton
- u/todaywasawesome
- u/penguinforpresident
- u/m1dN05
- u/Crstian19
- u/nfrankel
- u/bezymeca
- u/smulikHakipod
- u/low_effort-username
- u/Sky_Linx
- u/See-9
- u/ruurtjan
- u/Critical-Explorer179
- u/extra_rice
- u/PowerfulExchange6220
- u/domanpanda
- u/freakynit
- u/NikolaySivko
- u/Jordi_Mon
- u/bitter-cognac
- u/raesene2
- u/MzCWzL
- u/bayarea-dev
- u/mmontes11
- u/iamquantdaddy
- u/e-Minguez
- u/madhuakula
- u/erkanerol
- u/yaarivanu69
- u/pred135
- u/guettli
- u/Nebuchadrezar
- u/shishir-nsane
- u/Worth-Cycle-9648
- u/omerxman
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/RumRogerz
- u/teressapanic
- u/Melodic_Ad_8747
- u/xrothgarx
- u/mrcrassic
- u/surloc_dalnor
- u/antonivs
- u/Future17
- u/ButtcheeksMD
- u/GoofAckYoorsElf
- u/bubthegreat
- u/Itom1IlI1IlI1IlI
- u/too_afraid_to_regex
- u/pojzon_poe
- u/wavelen
- u/PiedDansLePlat
- u/PartTimeLegend
- u/skaven81
- u/temitcha
- u/djgrahamj
- u/rlnrlnrln
- u/sza_rak
- u/Visible-Call
- u/farinasa
- u/Finn55
- u/max_465
- u/ancientweasel
- u/agilob
- u/esixar
- u/minimalniemand
- u/IdesOfMarchCometh
- u/Dazzling_Honey93
- u/SomeGuyNamedPaul
- u/BloodyIron
- u/songgoat
- u/pysouth
- u/ururururu
- u/chub79
- u/MisterItcher
- u/supirman
- u/procheeseburger
- u/kmai0
- u/tyrion85
- u/rtcornwell
- u/raesene2
- u/muson_lt
- u/Lepretall
- u/dshurupov
- u/kellven
- u/bluepuma77
- u/GoingOffRoading
- u/projak
- u/rnmkrmn
- u/August_XXVIII
- u/ghouleon2
- u/IDoCodingStuffs
- u/stipo42
- u/rezaw
- u/quantomworks
- u/kiddj1
- u/SelfDestructSep2020
- u/ifindoubt404
- u/DPRegular
- u/Grouchy-Friend4235
- u/VertigoOne1
- u/sock_templar
- u/AnomalyNexus
- u/hairotro
- u/lungi_bass
- u/adm7373
- u/Dangle76
- u/dancingtype
- u/APE_HODL
- u/stvjhn
- u/nostringssonme
- u/pier4r
- u/john_le_carre
- u/TTwelveUnits
- u/Swimming_Guard4251
- u/gigglesworthy
- u/snarkhunter
- u/jews4beer
- u/CeresIsAPlanetToo
- u/FreshPrinceOfRivia
- u/DeveloperBRdotnet
- u/TheAlmightyZach
- u/Cptxlr8
- u/TeamTuck
- u/kevin____
- u/benewcolo
- u/GoTheFuckToBed
- u/lastchansen
- u/Jolly-Ask-4159
- u/lulzmachine
- u/orturt
- u/kennyisworkinghard
- u/Kretsuu
- u/keithfree
- u/rakhmanov
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/chub79
- u/Glass_Drama8101
- u/PartTimeLegend
- u/bubthegreat
- u/redsterXVI
- u/RumRogerz
- u/skaven81
- u/antonivs
- u/supra71
- u/Visible-Call
- u/Cidan
- u/mountains-o-data
- u/koudingspawn
- u/xr09
- u/thockin
- u/sock_templar
- u/xrothgarx
- u/wavelen
- u/nostringssonme
- u/matefeedkill
- u/beltran-dev
- u/IUseRhetoric
- u/deejeycris
- u/NoGolf2359
- u/surloc_dalnor
- u/MisterItcher
- u/fear_the_future
- u/SomeGuyNamedPaul
- u/shawnmbradley0
- u/PiedDansLePlat
- u/leunamnauj
- u/tyrion85
- u/rawkode
- u/Daveception
- u/maziarczykk
- u/slykethephoxenix
- u/Telinger
- u/lulzmachine
- u/GitBluf
- u/azjunglist05
- u/falsbr
- u/Pr0ducer
- u/Finn55
- u/chazragg
- u/IndieDiscovery
- u/distrustingwaffle
- u/Rorasaurus_Prime
- u/eon01
- u/rivinek
- u/lerrigatto
- u/beni_64
- u/Leonzola
- u/jews4beer
- u/hijinks
- u/WishCow
- u/shawski_jr
- u/pier4r
- u/Lepretall
- u/snaaaaaaaaaaaaake
- u/OkBeacon
- u/chuchodavids
- u/jeffsb
- u/captain_obvious_here
- u/soundwave_rk
- u/Pan_Wiking
- u/maxip89
- u/quantomworks
- u/dhsjabsbsjkans
- u/SuperQue
- u/Amazing-Bit6140
- u/blacksd
- u/ifindoubt404
- u/Reddit_API_Fun
- u/CeresIsAPlanetToo
- u/sr_dayne
- u/znpy
- u/LexRivera
- u/Virus610
- u/BattlePope
- u/procheeseburger
- u/champtar
- u/JitWeasel
- u/temitcha
- u/colinhines
- u/onedr0p
- u/supirman
- u/trollinDC
- u/DPRegular
- u/iamaperson3133
- u/cplus4
- u/Arcakoin
- u/agilob
- u/AkankshaK97
- u/ghouleon2
- u/LucaDev
- u/AnomalyNexus
- u/mklebrasseur
- u/GeorgeRNorfolk
- u/kyiv_star
Similar communities
Where this audience also spends time
Topic-adjacent communities surfaced from Reddit's own related subreddit signal.
FAQ
r/kubernetes — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/kubernetes have?
r/kubernetes has approximately 196,276 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/kubernetes created?
r/kubernetes was created on September 6, 2014 (12 years ago).
What is r/kubernetes about?
This community is dedicated to discussions, news, and support related to Kubernetes, an open-source platform for automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Members share insights, troubleshooting tips, and resources, making it a valuable hub for both beginners and advanced users. The focus on practical applications and real-world scenar…
What subreddits are similar to r/kubernetes?
Communities similar to r/kubernetes include r/devops, r/terraform, r/docker, r/sre, r/golang.
Who are the most active posters on r/kubernetes?
The most frequent posters on r/kubernetes include u/suman087, u/gctaylor, u/dshurupov.
Ready to engage on r/kubernetes?
Authentic engagement, not spam.
RedPulse runs Reddit campaigns the way the platform actually rewards — high-karma accounts, native conversations, and content moderators welcome.
