Kubernetes Unbound - Unleash the power to manage anything™

You might think that Kubernetes is a tool to manage containers. Well, it is, but it is so much more! At the heart of Kubernetes lies a powerful control plane which can be extended to achieve (almost) anything! Using Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) we can manage any digital system, and even extend into the physical realm.

The goal of this talk is to provide a foundational understanding of how Kubernetes works, and give a mental scaffold for further learning. We do this through an exploration of Kubernetes' core concepts - making this an ideal session for those who want to deepen their understanding of Kubernetes and explore its potential.

Caulking the deployment gap: absolutely zero downtime deployments in Kubernetes

Kubernetes is often touted to be the perfect tool for deploying and managing your web application, with observability, health checks and release management all baked in. The "rolling update" functionality promises to provide seamless deployments where new versions are guaranteed to be running before the old version is terminated.

That's what I thought as well - until I discovered a small, loose thread in the perfect weave. Join me as I pull on it and share the story of how I started learning about the inner workings of Kubernetes through what seemed like a curious bug! I will also reveal how to effectively navigate around this hidden pitfall in Kubernetes.

Intermediate kubernetes knowledge

Why, how, and when to productify your platform

All the cool platforms have names, stickers and ideally cartoon mascots. So, why shouldn't yours? I'm going to talk about my experience with this journey, and the crucial considerations you need to do before embarking on this. Because there are pitfalls.