RFI: kube restclient vs golang http+json

[huggsboson]

Your goals for the project include:

Demonstrate how to build custom Kubernetes controllers.
Demonstrate how to use Kubernetes Third Party Resources.
Demonstrate how to interact with the Kubernetes API (watches, reconciliation, etc).

I built a similar thing using thirdpartyresources internally at Box for using our internal CA / pki setup. I notice that you basically built your own HTTP client vs using kube restclient. I have the restclient basically working, except for one issue around de-serialization which I have hacked around. I'm curious if you avoided using the built-in restclient for any specific reasons other than expediency.

I'd love to be aligned with the "one-true-way" to do this so I don't inflict work on myself or some other poor soul if they decide to evolve the restclient in the future.

[kelseyhightower]

I just favor the lightness of the HTTP API. Once the official client slims down I may start using it.