Hyderabad: The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, announced continued momentum for its Kubestronaut and Golden Kubestronaut programs in India.
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“India has quickly become one of the most vibrant and engaged regions in the cloud native ecosystem, and the country’s Kubestronaut program achievements are a reflection of that momentum,” said Chris Aniszczyk, CTO, CNCF. “It’s inspiring to see so many developers in India not only pursuing certification but using it as a launchpad for leadership, community contribution, and career growth. We’re proud to support this next generation of cloud native champions.”
Since launching the Kubestronaut program in April 2024, CNCF has recognized roughly 2,000 Kubestronauts across 97 countries. India accounts for 180 Kubestronauts, making it the country with the highest number of people who have successfully passed certification requirements. The United States and Germany follow closely behind in the second and third highest number of Kubestronauts, respectively.
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