Mastering Platform Engineering: Kubernetes in Action!

Are you struggling with complex cloud infrastructure management and deployment challenges?

Join our brand-new format, offering two sessions to choose from or combine to maximize your experience! Kick things off with a hands-on lab to get practical experience with starting on Kubernetes (just bring your laptop), or jump straight into the main container meetup—whatever works best for you.
Of course, you’re more than welcome to join both! Whether you’re here for the full experience, from labs to networking, or just a specific session, we’re excited to have you.

As cloud professionals, we understand the pain points: managing sprawling Kubernetes clusters, ensuring seamless cloud integrations, and dealing with inefficient tooling that slows down development cycles. If these challenges sound familiar, this container meetup is exactly what you need!

Discover cutting-edge tools and strategies to optimize Kubernetes workflows, automate cloud-native deployments, and enhance observability. Through real-world applications of GitOps and multi-cluster management, our hands-on labs will solidify your learning experience.

Agenda
15:45 – Arrival for Hands-on Labs
16:00 – Kubernetes Hands-on Labs (3 basic Kubernetes Labs) – Marco Kuendig, CTO, copebit AG
17:30 – Apéro & Networking
17:45 – Arrival for Container Meetup
18:00 – Welcome & Introduction – Marco Kuendig
18:05 – Platform Engineering with Flux and Crossplane – George Tsopouridis & Jan van Thoor, copebit AG
18:35 – Customer Case Ideoon: Hosting Software Dev-Tooling on an Elastic Kubernetes Environment – Roman Frei, copebit AG for Ideeon
19:05 – AWS Container Observability and Application Signal for Enhanced Monitoring, Michael Schmid, AWS
19:35 – Pizza & Beer

Key Takeaways
By the end of the event, you’ll walk away with these practical skills and insights:

• Kubernetes Automation with Flux & Crossplane – Leverage GitOps-driven deployments
• Real-world Hosting Solutions – Scalable, elastic Kubernetes environments
• Advanced Observability with AWS Application Signal – Monitor cloud-native apps effectively
• Hands-on Labs – Learn your first steps with Kubernetes
• Networking & Collaboration – Connect with cloud professionals tackling similar challenge

Who`s Hosting & Speaking?
Host: copebit AG
copebit AG is a dynamic Swiss IT company specializing in Cloud Consulting & Engineering. With expertise in cutting-edge cloud technologies, copebit delivers innovative solutions tailored to both traditional and agile methodologies. Their focus on transparency, long-term partnerships, and sustainable results ensures successful collaborations.

Speakers
George Tsopouridis and Jan van Thor, Cloud Consultants at copebit AG
George and Jan will jointly present Platform Engineering with Flux and Crossplane. They will explore how these powerful tools enable automated, scalable, and GitOps-driven infrastructure management. Expect insights on best practices, real-world use cases, and how to streamline platform operations efficiently.

Roman Frei, Cloud Engineer at copebit AG | AWS Solution Architect Professional
Roman will dive into a Customer Case: Hosting Tooling on an Elastic Kubernetes Environment. He’ll share insights on how Ideeon successfully manages tooling and infrastructure in a scalable, elastic Kubernetes environment, addressing key challenges and solutions from a real-world perspective.

Michael Schmid, Senior Partner Solution Architect, AWS
Michael Schmid will speak about AWS Container Observability, covering best practices for monitoring, logging, and optimizing containerized workloads on AWS. His talk will provide insights into how to gain visibility into container performance, troubleshoot issues efficiently, and improve overall system reliability.
At the end, there will also be an AWS AppSignal Demo, showcasing how to monitor and optimize applications effectively on AWS.

Don’t miss this chance to connect with industry experts, exchange ideas, and get hands-on with the latest in Kubernetes-powered platform engineering!

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