In this chapter, we look at the future of Kubernetes from multiple angles. We'll start with the roadmap and forthcoming product features, including diving into the design process of Kubernetes. Then, we'll cover the momentum of Kubernetes since its inception, including dimensions such as community, ecosystem, and mindshare. A big part of Kubernetes' future will be determined by how it fares against its competition. Education will play a major role too, as container orchestration is new, fast-moving, and not a well-understood domain. Then, we'll discuss a capability at the top of my wish list—dynamic plugins.

The covered topics are as follows:

• The road ahead
• Competition
• The Kubernetes momentum
• Education and training
• Modularization and out-of-tree plugins
• Service meshes and serverless frameworks