Cloud Natives Zurich: From DevOps to GitOps – Bridging the Gap

We delve into the transformation from traditional DevOps practices to the emerging GitOps paradigm, highlighting its impact and benefits in modern software development and deployment.

Join our first speaker Iris Hunkeler who will introduce the history and concept of DevOps and its significance in bridging the gap between development and operations.

Afterwards our second speaker will showcase their journey from DevOps to GitOps, emphasizing practical challenges and solutions.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with peers, exchange ideas, and stay ahead in the rapidly changing world of cloud-native technologies.

17:00 – 17:15 Registration
17:15 – 17:20 Welcome & Introduction

17:20 – 17:50 Iris Hunkeler | Software Engineer & Consultant, Netlight
The Evolution of DevOps: A Software Engineer’s Perspective
In the rapidly advancing technology landscape, the integration of development and operations has become critical for efficient software delivery. This talk will look at the history of DevOps, how it is connected with the rise of the cloud and why it has made it necessary to rethink our team structures. These aspects will be analyzed from the perspective of a software engineer and combined with stories and experiences from client projects.

17:55 – 18:25 Manuel Novak | Senior System Engineer, ti&m
Unlocking GitOps: A Journey through Basiscs, Principles and Integrations
Unlock the potential of GitOps, a buzzword synonymous with automation in today's dynamic tech landscape. Dive into the "Why" as we explore its relevance in distributed environments, emphasizing idempotency for reliable configurations and the treatability of infrastructure as code via APIs. A paradigm shift in traceability, troubleshooting, and auditing, leading to a huge gain in development velocity. We will checkout the "How" through a centralized source of truth, employing robust automation routines, central authentication, and addressable endpoints. And dive into the "What" GitOps can automate – from application deployment to virtual machines, CSP APIs, container orchestrators, client endpoints, edge nodes, and beyond, offering a stable and secure alternative to manual configurations.

18:25 – 18:30 Outlook
18:30 – 20:30 Networking