Platform Engineers Medellín (CO)

Register here: https://platformengineering.org/events/repo-tricks-for-scaling-gitops-across-kubernetes-2025-10-14?utm_source=meetup

Scaling Kubernetes across environments brings operational complexity, particularly when managing upgrades. Join AWS Container Specialists SAs, Tiago Reichert and Lucas Duarte, as they share real-world strategies for structuring repositories to support scalable GitOps workflows, covering MonoRepo vs repo-per-cluster models and their trade-offs in upgrade management.

In this session, you'll discover:
- How to choose between repository models (MonoRepo for all components/add-ons vs repo-per-cluster) based on your upgrade management and environment consistency needs
- Practical implementation using Flux v2, Kustomize, OpenTofu, and Helm to simplify deployments and manage environment-specific variables
- Actionable patterns for repository organization that ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable GitOps practices across Kubernetes clusters Bonus, a discussion on Gitless GitOps.

After a 30-minute talk there’ll be a 15-minute Q&A, for which we encourage you to submit questions in advance.
A webinar recording and related materials will be shared with all attendees after the event.
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Speakers:
Tiago Reichert - Senior Container Specialists SAs @ AWS

Tiago is a Solutions Architect at AWS, focused on assisting startups across Latin America to optimize their container strategies. With over 10 years of experience in tech, he has a deep passion for Containers, SaaS, and Platform Engineering. Tiago works closely with businesses to design scalable, efficient, and cost-effective cloud solutions. Tiago also actively contributes to the tech community as an organizer of KCD Brazil and meetups focused on promoting cloud-native technologies. He presented at major events such as re:Invent, KubeCon, and PlatformCon. His influence extends beyond speaking engagements, having released open-source projects, authored blogs, workshops, and white papers.

Lucas Duarte - Senior Container Specialists SAs @ AWS
Lucas Duarte is a senior specialist solutions architect for containers at AWS, where he focuses on supporting ISV customers across the Americas through AWS container services. With extensive hands-on experience in Kubernetes and DevOps leadership, Duarte has been a key contributor to several companies in Brazil, driving DevOps excellence. His expertise and leadership in cloud technologies have made him a valuable resource for organizations seeking to optimize their containerized environments.

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How can integrating Backstage, Crossplane and Kyverno create a powerful developer platform? Join Scott Rosenberg to find out how to enhance Backstage’s extensibility with Crossplane’s flexibility.

In this talk, Scott Rosenberg will explore how custom Backstage plugins can bridge the gap between user-friendly interfaces and the robust orchestration capabilities of Crossplane. Join to learn:

- How to build a self-maintained, dynamically updated service catalog that evolves with your infrastructure, serving as a centralized hub for services and resources
- How to make Backstage useful for day 2 operations and for providing end user feedback using tools like Kyverno.
- How to deliver a streamlined developer experience, with policy enforcement and use feedback powered by Kyverno.

After a 30-minute talk there’ll be a 15-minute Q&A, for which we encourage you to submit questions in advance.
A webinar recording and related materials will be shared with all attendees after the event.

Disclaimer: We use Zoom for the webinar stream. The link to the webinar will be sent upon your registration to your email.
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Speaker:
Scott Rosenberg - Lead Architect @ TeraSky

Scott Rosenberg is the Lead Architect in the CTO office at TeraSky, where he leads platform engineering and cloud-native initiatives. With over 10 years of experience in cloud and automation, Rosenberg has extensive expertise in both legacy data centers and cutting-edge public cloud technologies. He specializes in bridging the gap between these technologies to help customers navigate the evolving cloud landscape. Rosenberg is also an active participant in the Kubernetes ecosystem, contributing to its growth and adoption.

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Platform engineering emerged in response to the growing complexity of cloud native, but it’s greatest value however is as the foundation of driving the future of AI in the enterprise.

Platform Engineering and Thoughtworks are pleased to invite you to our executive roundtable on how platforms act as the foundation layer for successful AI initiatives.

​We are bringing together a selected group of practitioners (from enterprises like Google, JP Morgan, the NBA and others) to discuss key trends in cloud-native and how you can roll out successful AI initiatives with platform engineering. There will be no presentations or product demos. Bring your stories, good or bad.

​​During this roundtable, we’ll discuss:

• ​​What the latest DORA report and State of AI in Platform Engineering reveal about AI usage (and AI value)
• The crucial symbiotic relationship of AI and platform engineering
• Key take-aways from top performing organizations on how to get real value from AI initiatives using platforms

​​*This is an invite only event. We will confirm your registration right away.

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Speakers:
Rickey Zachary - Global Engineering Platforms Lead @ Thoughtworks
For more than 15 years, Rickey has worked across both the public and private sectors, designing and developing large-scale, mission-critical software systems. He has had the opportunity to contribute to highly secure government agencies and extremely early-stage startups both environments offering unique and interesting challenges that have shaped his career.

Kaspar von Grünberg - CEO @ Humanitec
Kaspar is an early pioneer in platform engineering. Over the last decade he has been building Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) at scale, and is responsible for coining the term IDP. A regular speaker on the topic of platform engineering, Kaspar is the author of several associated defining articles. He is also the founder and CEO of Humanitec, the company behind Score and the Platform Orchestrator which is now the centerpiece at the majority of dynamic IDPs.