Creating a Kubernetes cluster on Amazon can be simple as tools exist to simplify this. However, most tools fall short in their support of managing it over time. Using EKSCTL and the DevOps Nirvana methods can lift the burden and make your life easy. Let me show you.

I've been asked many times how I set up and manage Kubernetes clusters so easily. The secret weapon is EKSCTL, an Amazon co-engineered piece of software that manages the entire lifecycle of your AWS EKS cluster. In this post I'll explain what it is and why you should be using it.