[Verse 1] Start with custom reconcilers, extending what Strimzi can do Write your own controllers that watch the cluster through and through Override default behaviors, add your business logic in Custom resource definitions help your journey to begin Import the Java libraries, build upon the solid ground Program cluster management where automation can be found [Chorus] Five extensions we can make, C-R-U-D operations take Custom reconcilers wake, when resource changes we create Java libs help automate, programmatic control state Open source collaborate, to the project contribute [Verse 2] Inherit from abstract classes, override the reconcile method Watch for status changes, let your custom logic spread Use the Strimzi client libs, Kubernetes API calls Fabric8 and operator SDK help when complexity crawls Handle create update delete, manage your resource lifecycle Custom annotations and labels make your extensions more precise [Chorus] Five extensions we can make, C-R-U-D operations take Custom reconcilers wake, when resource changes we create Java libs help automate, programmatic control state Open source collaborate, to the project contribute [Bridge] Contributing back upstream, fork the repository clean Submit your pull requests, follow guidelines pristine Write your tests and documentation, community code review Make the project better for everyone who's using it too [Verse 3] Config maps and secrets, manage them programmatically Status conditions and events, update them systematically Error handling gracefully, retry with backoff delay Metrics and observability show your operator's working way Package in container images, deploy with Helm or YAML files Custom operators running smooth across your Kafka cluster miles [Chorus] Five extensions we can make, C-R-U-D operations take Custom reconcilers wake, when resource changes we create Java libs help automate, programmatic control state Open source collaborate, to the project contribute [Outro] Extend Strimzi's power, make it fit your special needs Custom operator mastery plants those automation seeds
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