Kubernetes the Saga begins

What we'll do

Together with friends from GitLab and Flaconi we celebrate the power of Kubernetes.

Kubernetes is an exceptional piece of technology and has pushed the IT world a big piece forward. It simplifies the live of many developers and is the "synergy space", where DevOps and Developers collaborate together.

Agenda
18:00–18:20: Eat, drink, mingle

18:20–18:30: Introductions

18:30–19:00: "Managing Kubernetes via GitLab Auto DevOps" by João Cunha (https://gitlab.com/Alexand), Backend Engineer, Configure at GitLab (https://gitlab.com)

This talk should actually be called "The Magic of GitLabnetes".

It shows how simple can it be to deploy a Kubernetes application. How seamless the Kubernetes integration into CI can get, including most of the DevOps lifecycle best practices. How relaxed life can get when you combine two powerful technologies. Starting with Kubernetes becomes a breeze even for a sole beginner developer.

19:00–19:30: More eating, drinking, and mingling

19:30–20:00: "Setting up Kafka clusters using K8s operators - Part 1" by Dan Vaida (@dan_vaida (https://twitter.com/dan_vaida)), Sys Admin & Solutions Architect

The goal of this talk series is to present how easy it is to deploy a Kafka cluster these days. Using Kubernetes, Helm and the concept of operator You will be able to deploy clusters without any hustle.

In "Part 1" we will make a solid ground for the future talks. We focus on the necessary pieces: there will be a short Helm introduction and explanation what an Kubernetes actually operator is. Dan will also give a sneak preview of the mighty Kafka operator.

Get guided through the technical jungle by experienced ranger Dan.

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At the end, to make this evening even more fun, we will give away two Raspberry Pi 4 Kits, which are sponsored by DigitalOcean. One can use this little helpers to visualize 4K dashboards for Your Teams next project, for retro gaming or simply as an Kodi media center.

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About the speakers

João Cunha (https://gitlab.com/Alexand)
João Cunha is a Backend Engineer working on the Configure team at GitLab. The team is responsible for developing Ops focused features of GitLab that relate to the "Configuration" and "Operations" stages of the DevOps lifecycle. These refer to configuration of infrastructure as well as running applications that are deployed via GitLab.

Dan Vaida (@dan_vaida (https://twitter.com/dan_vaida))
Dan has been in the IT industry for slightly more than a decade. From the nuts & bolts of server & network racks all the way up to Code as Infrastructure.
Highly focused on best practices, security and excellence, he’s helping companies to navigate today’s challenges when it comes to Systems Engineering of distributed, high-performance setups.

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