DevOps Meetup #75: DevOps Porto & Cloud Native Porto

Welcome to our meetup #75 where we explore and share DevOps values, practices, and culture.

In this meetup we are happy to make part of the first Cloud Native Porto meetup. I hope you join us in a warm welcome to this new community.

Talk #1
DevSecOps Guide to Bulletproof Your Development Workflow

Speaker

• Ricardo Magalhães - DevOps Engineer @ xgeeks

Summary
In today's fast-paced software development landscape, security can no longer be sacrificed — it's a fundamental requirement. As you get ready for this talk, your challenges might be:
- Messy or inexistent security processes;
- Determining critical software components to safeguard;
- Integrating different scans seamlessly into your workflow;
- Building a DevSecOps culture.
By the end of "DevSecOps Guide to Bulletproof Your Development Workflow," you'll be ready to tackle these challenges head-on and gain a clear understanding of how to strengthen your development workflow with DevSecOps practices.
Join me as we learn how to build a better, more bulletproof workflow that meets user demands while ensuring fast delivery, quality software, and the highest security standards.

Talk #2
Platform Strategy for Sustainable Growth: Is Full Centralization a Good Option?

Speakers

• Roberto Caldas, Senior Manager - Delivery Engineering @ Blip/Fanduel
• Ricardo Castro, Principal SRE @ Blip/Fanduel

Summary
By combining the benefits of standardization with the flexibility of distributed ownership, this hybrid model fosters innovation, empowers teams, and promotes collaboration. It supports agility, domain-specific expertise, and better business outcomes.

Talk #3
The Good, the Bad, and The Metric Backend - A showdown between Mimir, Thanos, and VictoriaMetrics

Speakers

• Hélia Barroso - DevOps Engineer @ Five9
• Iris Dyrmishi - Senior Observability Engineer @ Miro & CNCF Ambassador
• Paulo Dias - Staff Observability Engineer @ Five9

Summary
In the world of Observability, picking the right metrics backend can be as intense as a classic Western standoff. So, to decide once and for all which is best, we will delve into the architectures, core features, and unique strengths and weaknesses of three popular backends.
We'll also explore the ease of adoption and distinctive features of each tool. Join us for an insightful discussion where we separate the good, the bad, and the (not so) ugly in the world of metrics storage!

Agenda

• 18:30 - 18:45 Opening
• 19:00 - 19:30 DevSecOps Guide to Bulletproof Your Development Workflow
• 19:30 - 20:00 Platform Strategy for Sustainable Growth: Is Full Centralization a Good Option?
• 20:00 - 20:30 The Good, the Bad, and The Metric Backend - A showdown between Mimir, Thanos, and VictoriaMetrics
• 20:30 - 21:30 Networking, Pizzas & Drinks

Location
Five9 Inc
Rua de Anselmo Braamcamp 119, 4000-082 Porto, Portugal