Run Your SaaS on Google Cloud + Kotlin Multiplatform: DevFest Perth 2025

Join GDG Perth this December for the grand finale of our 2025 DevFest season — an evening dedicated to exploring how cloud innovation, AI-driven development, and modern multiplatform frameworks are shaping the future of software engineering.

Expect a lineup of inspiring talks, real-world demos, and hands-on learnings from industry experts who are building the next generation of scalable, performant, and intelligent applications.

Running Your Entire SaaS on Google Cloud
Speaker: JK Gunnink

Ever wondered if you could build, deploy, and manage your entire SaaS product on just one platform?
In this session, JK will demonstrate how Google Cloud enables exactly that — using real-world examples and practical workflows.

You’ll explore how to:

Write, deploy, and manage your code end-to-end within Google Cloud

Automate alerts, monitoring, and reviews

Use AI assistance to streamline deployments and development cycles

Whether you’re an engineer running production workloads or a founder architecting your next big SaaS, you’ll walk away with tools and templates to automate, optimize, and innovate faster.

Kotlin Multiplatform: Let's Brew KMP: Shared Code & Shared Coffees
Speaker: Katie Barnett

Take the first steps into the exciting world of Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) and Compose Multiplatform (CMP)! This talk is designed for multiplatform-curious developers who love a native experience but don’t want to be limited to just one platform.

We’ll embark on a practical journey together by building a simple group coffee ordering application. You’ll see firsthand how KMP allows us to write business logic once and deploy it to multiple targets, making development more efficient and consistent.

Our coffee order includes:

What you need to get set up: Kickstart your KMP development environment

KMP vs. Native Android Development: Exploring the key differences and similarities, highlighting where KMP shines and how it integrates with existing Android practices.

UI: How CMP works to build a UI cross-platform

Lessons Learned Along the Way: What has tripped me up in this new way of thinking?

Why You Should Attend

Learn from real practitioners using Google technologies at scale

Discover how to leverage Cloud and Kotlin to streamline your engineering workflow

Gain insights into AI-powered automation and productivity tools

Connect with Perth’s vibrant developer community and local tech leaders

Enjoy an evening of ideas, inspiration, and networking

📅 Date: Friday, 5th December 2025
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Venue: Jacobs, Mia Yellagonga, Level 5, Tower 2/5 Spring St, Perth
🍕 Includes: Food, drinks, and networking

Come along for an evening of talks, learning, food, and meaningful connections, and leave inspired to build, grow, and thrive in the world of AI and tech careers.

Agenda

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Speakers

JK Gunnink

Cloud & Software Engineer. Harbinger of DevOps. Serverless enthusiast.

Katie Barnett - Bilue (Android Evangelist)

Katie is passionate about all things Android. She has taken on a wide variety of challenging projects including in the live event, media and travel space. Her favourite thing is to see someone having a delightful experience using something she has worked on. Katie is very active in the development community, she is one of the organisers of GDG Melbourne and is a Women Techmakers Ambassador. Sh…

Host

Nasla Joshi

Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-perth-presents-run-your-saas-on-google-cloud-kotlin-multiplatform-devfest-perth-2025/.