Containers 101 + Networking + Holiday Cheer

We'll end 2021 with a bang with our first IN-PERSON meetup for Open Source South Carolina since COVID.

And no worries for anyone not quite ready for in-person.. we're live streaming and recording it as well..

Join the ATO team, along with technologists and regional tech leaders for an evening of education (Containers 101), networking, food and beverages, and prizes and giveaways..

THE DETAILS:

WHAT: Open Source South Carolina December meetup & holiday party

WHEN: Thursday evening, December 9

TIME: Doors open at 5:30 pm, live programming starts at 6:30

WHERE: USC Alumni Center, downtown Columbia, SC - 900 Senate Street, Columbia, SC 29201

COST: 100% FREE

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION (required): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-meetup-thursday-december-9-at-600-pm-columbia-sc-tickets-213693532107

LIVE STREAM / ZOOM REGISTRATION (required): https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SI3f7CigQyKexg_4nMUYdw

FOOD AND BEVERAGES: Will be served. A hot potato bar and drinks will be available.

GIVEAWAYS: ATO t-shirts and stickers, a variety of hardware (mechanical keyboard and more), books (Brent's books), and sponsor swag

COVID POLICY:
There is a mask mandate indoors. We don't want anyone getting sick, or getting someone else sick over the holidays. However, we have reserved the entire outdoor patio for networking (no mask mandate outdoors). Also, there is no mask mandate when eating and drinking. Food and beverage areas have been strategically chosen and located. *The entire floor space (including lobby, ballrooms and networking area) will be configured to allow for and maximize social distancing.

SEATING/SOCIAL DISTANCING: Rooms and all seating will be arranged to maximize social distancing

OUTDOOR SPACE: We have reserved the entire outdoor patio for networking. No mask policy in effect on the patio

THE TECHNICAL PRESENTATION: Containers 101
*Technical enough to engage technologists at every level, yet not so technical early career attendees are lost. Every technologist, regardless of level, needs to understand container foundational principles.

TALK ABSTRACT:
In this talk, we'll learn about what containers are, how they are used, and how they work and are created. You'll also come away with an understanding of the differences between images and containers and how we can use Docker to worker with them. We'll use visuals to explain and explore key concepts so you feel comfortable progressing on to more advanced topics such as Kubernetes.

SPEAKER:
Brent Laster, Director of DevOps at SAS, Tech Skills Transformations | Author of Professional Git & Jenkins 2 Up & Running

SPEAKER BIO:
Brent Laster is a global trainer, author, and speaker on open-source technologies, as well as an R&D DevOps director at SAS. He is also the founder and president of Tech Skills Transformations, LLC – a company dedicated to making technology understandable and usable. Throughout his career in software development and management, Brent has always made time to learn and develop both technical and leadership skills and share them with others. He believes that regardless of the topic or technology, there’s no substitute for the excitement and sense of potential that come from providing others with the knowledge they need to accomplish their goals.

SPONSORS:
We thank the world-class sponsors making this event possible..
Camunda - https://camunda.com/
Fidelity Investments - https://www.fidelity.com/
AlmaLinux - https://almalinux.org/