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gke-golden-path

Provides GKE Autopilot golden path defaults and production readiness checklists for cluster configuration.

Updated May 11, 2026
Search Tags:#kubernetes#production readiness#infrastructure#google cloud#gke#autopilot#cluster configuration
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Skill: gke-golden-path
Source: https://github.com/alon3153/upe-social-publisher/tree/main/.agents/skills/gke-golden-path
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SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Designing a production-ready GKE cluster involves dozens of configuration decisions, and wrong Day-0 choices like networking and private nodes are hard or impossible to change after creation. This Skill supplies recommended Autopilot defaults, flags irreversible decisions, and audits existing clusters against the golden path. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Golden Path Defaults: Applies recommended settings for Autopilot, private nodes, Secret Manager, Workload Identity, Cloud DNS, monitoring, and logging components. - Day-0 vs Day-1 Guidance: Prominently flags irreversible decisions such as networking, subnets, and IP allocation before cluster creation. - Cluster Auditing: Compares existing clusters against the golden path and reports deviations with severity and remediation steps. - Use Case: A platform engineer asked to create a new production GKE cluster gets a complete Autopilot configuration with secure defaults, plus documented trade-offs for any customer-requested deviations. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to design a production GKE Autopilot cluster in us-central1 using golden path defaults and flag any Day-0 decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions about gke-golden-path

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FAQPage Schema
How do I configure a production-ready GKE Autopilot cluster?▼

Start with golden path defaults: enable Autopilot, private nodes, Secret Manager with 120s rotation, Workload Identity, Advanced Datapath, and Cloud DNS. Provide a project ID, region, and cluster name, then review Day-0 networking decisions before creation.

What GKE settings cannot be changed after cluster creation?▼

Day-0 decisions include networking mode, private nodes, subnets, and IP allocation. These are hard or impossible to change after creation, so the golden path flags them prominently and recommends clarifying questions before proceeding.

Should I use MCP tools, gcloud, or kubectl for GKE cluster management?▼

MCP tools are preferred because they interface directly with GKE APIs using structured data, reducing shell syntax errors. If you request gcloud or kubectl explicitly, that preference is respected for the session.

How do I audit an existing GKE cluster against best practices?▼

Compare the cluster configuration against the golden path defaults table covering security, networking, monitoring, and logging. Deviations are reported with severity levels and remediation steps for each finding.

When should I deviate from GKE golden path defaults?▼

Deviate when you have valid justification, such as bringing existing VPC subnets, needing 110 max pods per node for high pod density, or requiring pd-ssd disks for I/O-intensive workloads. The trade-offs are documented for each deviation.

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