Explore the challenges and solutions of operating and scaling an EV charging station network using IoT and WebSockets in Kubernetes. Dive into the complexities of horizontal scaling for stateful WebSocket applications and learn how to address issues like reconnection storms in large-scale IoT platforms. Discover strategies for evolving system architecture towards event-driven communication and implementing Redis-based circuit-breakers to improve stability and alleviate bottlenecks. Gain valuable insights into managing stateful workloads in Kubernetes and optimizing performance for IoT applications in this informative 37-minute conference talk presented by Saadi Myftija from Netlight at a CNCF event.