DevOps Amsterdam - October meetup

For our next meetup we will be facilitated by HCS in the south of Amsterdam

• Agenda

18:00 - 18:30 Come in, food & refreshments
18:30 - 18:40 Welcome from the hosts
18:40 - 19:15 Patrick van der Bleek - Dev to the Future - Improving Developer Experience
19:15 - 19:25 Break
19:25 - 20:00 Stacey Cashmore & Karen Todd - Developers and Testers: The Yin and Yang of Software Development
20:00 - Drinks and networking
21:00 Doors closed

Dev to the Future - Improving Developer Experience focuses on enhancing developer workflows through an Internal Developer Platform using Platform Engineering methods.
As technology evolves, so do the challenges developers face. This presentation discusses the use of Kubernetes not only for runtime but also as a cloud development environment. Learn how an Internal Developer Platform with self-service capabilities, can simplify tooling, shorten time-to-value, and improve overall Developer Experience.

Patrick van der Bleek is a Platform & Infrastructure Architect at HCS company.
With over 25 years of IT experience he has developed a passion for Linux, Kubernetes and Open Source Solutions in general.
Today he focusses on using those technologies to design platforms that solve real world challenges for our customers.
Prior to joining HCS company, Patrick held roles at Red Hat, Docker & VMware Tanzu.

Developers and Testers: The Yin and Yang of Software Development
Before us, our heroes: Developer and Tester - locked in a gruesome battle for the ages.
Both desire the ultimate goal of high-quality, well-functioning software.
Why do they wage this war against one another?
Will one reign supreme??
Will they meet their release timeline???
Tune in as part of the audience to hear the epic conclusion!
This is a common story in software development. At least, that's what some people say. To that sentiment, we say it doesn't have to be like this.
There are opportunities for each role to shine, and capacity to consider the risks that concern both parties.
Through personal stories from both the good and the ugly, we will share small experiments with you that you can take back to your team.
With a little mindful communication, a sprinkle of grace, and a healthy helping of transparency, you can initiate the change you want to see on your team, to encourage more effective collaboration.
Together Karen (tester) and Stacy (developer) will tell stories where things went wrong, as well as examples where things went smoothly
They'll talk about how to improve the collaboration between the 2 roles
And also give concrete ideas for attendees to implement when they return to their teams

Stacey Cashmore
Speaker, author, and software developer. Stacy has been developing solutions since the mid-1990s in various companies and industries ranging from facilitating contract jobbing to allowing consumers to close a mortgage without the help of a financial adviser – with lots in between
She has a passion for sharing knowledge: using storytelling for sharing her experiences to help teams grow in the ways that they develop software and work together and performing live coding demonstrations to inspire others to try new technologies.
Stacy has just published her first book, aimed at helping developers get started building dynamic applications using C#, Azure Functions, and Azure Static Web Apps.
For her effort in the community, Stacy has been awarded the Microsoft MVP for Developer Technologies since 2020.

Karen Todd
Karen, of Karen Tests Stuff - a curious software tester who loves the testing community with her whole heart. She shares what she's learning with others through her YouTube channel and social media, @KarenTestsStuff. Karen enjoys meeting new and returning friends at conferences, and looks forward to being involved with more communities worldwide.