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This group is dedicated to software engineers interested in designing and building cloud native applications, microservices architecture, Kubernetes, breaking out monoliths, deployment strategies and other connected topics.
Our aim is to bring together all practitioners in Bucharest, regardless of employer or cloud platform used. We intend to collaborate, share real stories, learn and grow together.
The main reason for starting this group is strong desire to give back, as all of us owe so much to countless people that were willing to share and teach others. We intend to complement any other communities in Bucharest, so we are open for collaboration, especially as we learned a lot from them.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Driving Innovation: Data, AI & Cloud StrategiesBolt Bucharest, Bucharest
Let's discuss ML on Thursday, October 17, at the special Cloud Native Bucharest event, co-organized with our friends from Bucharest Big Data meetup, and Bolt, as part of Big Data Week. We'll look at innovative AI & cloud strategies, from deploying and operationalizing a recommendations system and streamlining ML pipelines to how to build an ML platform to handle large-scale operations, comprising over 90 models powering key features across 1 million+ requests per minute.
**Please note you don’t need a BDW conference ticket to attend this event, however, you need to RSVP here to secure your spot.**
First, Jumanazar Gurbanov, Principal Data Scientist @Adore Me Tech will guide us through deploying ML models using GCP, exploring how to build and operationalize a recommendation system with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Run, and integrate open-source tools like Prefect, DBT, and Feast to streamline ML pipelines.
In the second part of our meetup, Bogdan Dobrica, Senior Software Engineer, Tech Lead for Model Lifecycle (Data platform) @ Bolt will join us and share the architecture, key components, and strategies that enable Bolt to scale machine learning across multiple cities efficiently. He will provide valuable insights into how ML powers Bolt’s global solutions.
Agenda
17:30 - 18:00 - Welcome & Networking
18:00 - 18:10 - Opening words from our hosts for the day
18:10 - 18:50 - Jumanazar Gurbanov - MLOps in Google Cloud: An End-to-End Journey
18:50 - 19:10 - Short networking break
19:10 - 19:50 - Bogdan Dobrica - The Engine Behind the Models: How Bolt Powers 1M+ RPM with ML
19:50 - 20:30 - NetworkingHow to get to the venue?
The meetup will take place at Bolt’s Bucharest office (Timpuri Noi Square, 165 Splaiul Unirii, TN01 building, 8th Floor). The building is the first one in the intersection, with Transilvania Bank on the ground floor. Someone in the organizing team will greet you at the reception and guide you to the meetup site.This is an in-person event, presentations will be conducted in English. Please RSVP to secure your spot.
See you there!About Bolt
Bolt is the European super-app with over 200 million customers in more than 50 countries and over 600 cities across Europe and Africa. They are on a mission to make cities for people, not cars, by accelerating the transition from owned cars to shared mobility and offering better alternatives for every use case, including ride-hailing, shared cars and scooters, and food and grocery delivery. Check out more about their story on bolt.eu. - Cloud Migration or Cloud Exit?Adore Me, București
We’re trying out a new format—more of a fireside chat! Think of it like a talk show or podcast, but with a live audience.
Bogdan Lucaciu, CTO of Adore Me, left the datacenter behind for the allure of the cloud: scalability, effortless provisioning, and operational peace of mind.
On the other hand, Mihai Vinaga, CTO of Veridion, argues that cloud providers are driving tech startups toward bankruptcy with their sky-high pricing and opted for the bare metal path instead.
Andrei Manea, CEO of CloudHero, will moderate a conversation exploring different perspectives, business needs, and the tough trade-offs we all face, whether we choose clouds or cables.
Agenda:
18.45 - 19.00: Welcome & networking
19:00 - 20:00: Cloud Migration or Cloud Exit?
20.00 - 21.30: Beer, pizza & storiesThe event will be hosted by Adore Me Tech (Rigas 31 bis, near Cismigiu), and the conversation will be in Romanian
