Overview
What this challenge is about.
Linkerd to Istio Migration for a Multi-Cluster Platform. Expert-level challenge in code. Writing production code that solves real engineering problems, earn ...
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
Migrate from Linkerd to Istio across 7 clusters and 24 namespaces with no latency regression and zero customer-visible downtime.
This is not a coding exercise. It is the work a software engineer does between a Jira ticket and a merged PR. That distinction matters to every hiring manager who has seen candidates solve LeetCode problems and none who have shipped production code under real constraints.
When you finish, you will have something most graduates do not: a real-world deliverable, verified by Ewance, that you can show to a hiring manager and say "I did this. Here is the proof."
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Plan a service-mesh migration with both meshes coexisting safely
- Compare Linkerd's micro-proxy model to Istio's Envoy-based data plane
- Automate per-namespace cutover with Helm + progressive delivery
- Validate mesh-migration latency parity at p99 across multiple clusters
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
Aligned coursework coming soon.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- Istio
Apply istio to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Linkerd
Apply linkerd to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Service Mesh
Apply service mesh to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Kubernetes
Apply kubernetes to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Multi Cluster
Apply multi cluster to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Migration Strategy
Apply migration strategy to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: