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DevOpsDays Kerala 2024

28th Sep, Le Meridien Kochi

  • 500+
  • attendees
  • 30+
  • speakers
  • 3
  • Tracks


Welcome to DevOpsDays Kerala

DevOpsDays Kerala 2024, a prestigious global tech conference, is set to take place in the picturesque locale of "God's Own Country." This significant event will be hosted at Le Meridien Kochi on September 28th, drawing DevOps enthusiasts and professionals from around the world. The conference will feature three comprehensive tracks, each dedicated to a vital aspect of modern technology. The first track will delve into various DevOps practices, offering insights and best practices from industry experts. The second track will explore cloud-native technologies, highlighting advancements and implementations in this rapidly evolving field. The third track will cover a range of related topics, from automation and CI/CD pipelines to infrastructure as code and monitoring solutions. DevOpsDays Kerala 2024 promises to be a landmark event, fostering knowledge sharing and innovation in the tech community.

DevOpsDays Kerala 2024 will be the First and the biggest DevOpsDays event organized in Kerala, supported by devopsdays.org. Dont miss your chance to connect over 600+ DevOps, system engineers, and IT professionals, DB admins, SREs, Developers of local and international attendees.

We are excited to welcome you to DevOpsDays Kerala on 28-Sep-2024. This inagural year, we have organized a series of diverse and insightful tracks designed to cater to various interests and expertise levels within the tech community. Join us for a one-day event featuring tracks on DevOps, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Native Technologies, SRE and DevSecOps. There will be a separate track called "Open Spaces" focusing on technical interactions andhands on activities. We want you to attend the talks and to take part in the open spaces - We want you to get involved!

We greatly value sponsors for this community event.

Keynote Speakers

Nitin Nair

Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)

Senior Vice President

V V Jacob

Malayala Manorama

Senior General Manager, Systems

Annie Mathew

Microsoft

Director, Developer Productivity

Prasanth Nair IAS

Public Administration

Special Secretary @ Govt. of Kerala

Event Speakers

Dr. Roshy John

RoshAi

Founder & CEO

Kamesh Sampath

Snowflake

Lead Developer Advocate

Ayan Bhadury

Grafana Labs

CX Engineer

Shiv Pratap Singh

Nudgebee

Co-Founder & Head-Product Engineering

Rajith Attapattu

Randoli

CTO

Bachchan James

Ezeelogin

Co-Founder and CEO

Adarsh K Kumar

Rapido Bike Taxi

Tech Lead - Infra Platform

Akhil Mohan

VMware by Broadcom

Software Engineer

Arnab Chatterjee

Nomura

Vice President

Atulpriya Sharma

Infracloud

Senior Developer Advocate

Binoy Thomas

IBM

SaaS Architect

Monika Rajput

AHEAD

Senior Data Engineer

Chinmay Naik

One2N

Founder & CEO

George Ukkuru

McLaren Strategic Solutions

General Manager

Hardik Vyas

Red Hat

Senior Product Security Engineer

Aakansha Verma

Neudisic

Senior Consultant

Kishor RadhaKrishnan

Air India

Senior Staff Engineer

Mrinal Ravi

IBS

Senior Solutions Engineer SRE

Ivin Jogi

IBS

Senior Solutions Engineer SRE

Nikhil Rajan

Neudisic

Principal Consultant

Oum Kale

Jfrog

Software Engineer - R&D

Raghavendra Sirigeri

Questodev

Founder

Prithvi Raj KC

Mercedes Benz

Senior Consultant

Rajani Ekunde

Global Logic

DevOps Engineer

Ram Iyengar

CloudFoundry

Chief Evangelist

Sathish V J

Independent Consultant

Tech Architect

Sreejith I V

ICFOSS

Software Engineer - Intern

Vinod Chacko

FlexiCloud

Founder

Siddhant Khisty
Jayachandra Reddy
Anoop Nayak

Linkedin

Staff Software Engineer

Barun Acharya

Accuknox

Software Engineer

Rudraksh Pareek

Accuknox

Software Engineer

Schedule

  • KeyNote/DevOps Track
  • Cloud Native Track
  • AI/SRE Track

9:30 am IST
[5min]

Welcome Speech - DevOpsDays Kerala 2024
Humble Devassy Chirammal (VMware by Broadcom)

9:35 am IST
[5min]

Lighting the Lamp
Lighting the Lamp by Chief Guests

9:40 am IST
[10min]

ONDC: Shaping India's future with Digital Public Infrastructure and Tech Innovation View More
Nitin Nair (ONDC)

09:50 am IST
[10min]

Productivity Unlocked: AI for Developers View More
Annie Mathew (Microsoft)

10:00 am IST
[10min]

Bridging the Gap: Empowering Kerala's IT Community Through DevOps Excellence View More
V V Jacob (Malayala Manorama)

10:10 am IST
[10min]

Redefining Governance in a Tech-Driven World
Prasanth Nair IAS (Special Secretary @ Government of Kerala | Public Administration)

10:20 am IST
[10min]

Sponsor Session

10:40 am IST
[20min]

Coffee Break

11:00 am IST
[25min]

The Offline Fortress: Mastering DevSecOps for Air-Gapped, Ultra-Sensitive Workloads View More
Sathish V J (Independent)
DevSecOps

11:30 am IST
[30min]

The RoshAi Approach to Self-Driving Vehicles View More
Dr. Roshy John(RoshAi)
AI/ML

12:00 pm IST
[25min]

Arctic Blast: Building Secure Open-Source LLM Apps with Snowflake Arctic, Cortex, and Streamlit View More
Kamesh Sampath(Snowflake)
AI/ML

12:30 pm IST
[25min]

How I nearly got Fired managing K8s Clusters View More
Shiv Pratap Singh(Nudgebee)
Microservices & Containerization

01:00 pm IST
[60min]

Lunch

02:00 pm IST
[15min]

Managing Users SSH Access to Servers While Meeting Security Compliance
Bachchan James (Ezeelogin)
DevSecOps

02:15 pm IST
[25min]

DevSecOps: Shift Left or Swipe Left? View More
Ram Iyengar(Linux Foundation)
DevSecOps

02:40 pm IST
[25min]

How we built an Observability Platform on top of several CNCF Projects View More
Rajith Attapattu(Randoli Inc)
SRE

03:05 pm IST
[25min]

The Frugal Cloud:How to save big on AWS View More
Arnab Chatterjee(Nomura)
Cost Optimization

03:30 pm IST
[20min]

Tea/Coffee Break

03:50 pm IST
[25min]

Unified DevOps on Kubernetes: Scalable, Secure, and Self-Service View More
Nikhil, Aakansha Verma (Neudesic)
DevSecOps

04:40 pm IST
[10min]

Closing Note

04:50 pm IST
[10min]

Prize Distribution

11:00 am IST
[25min]

A beginners guide to understanding Kubernetes using Restaurant Analogy View More
Chinmay Naik(One2N)
Microservices & Containerization

11:30 am IST
[25min]

Have you hardened your Kubernetes cluster? View More
Hardik Vyas(Red Hat)
Others

12:00 pm IST
[25min]

Is Your Kubernetes Testing Stuck in the Past? Let's Modernize it with Testkube and GPTScript View More
Atulpriya Sharma(InfraCloud Technologies)
Gen AI and DevOps

12:30 pm IST
[25min]

Achieving Kubernetes Application Deployments: K8s Operators, GitOps View More
Oum Kale(Jfrog)
IaC & Automation

02:00 pm IST
[15min]

Guardrails to accelerate deployments. What? Well, here is how! View More
Monika Rajput(Ahead)
DevSecOps

02:15 pm IST
[25min]

The Role of eBPF in Kubernetes Networking and Security View More
PrithviRaj K C, Rajani Ekunde(GlobalLogic)
DevSecOps

02:40 pm IST
[25min]

Crossplane : Kubernetes-Native IaC for Infrastructure Management View More
Mrinal Ravi, Ivin Jogi(IBS Software)
IaC & Automation

03:05 pm IST
[25min]

Autoscaling beyond CPU and Memory View More
Adarsh K Kumar(Rapido)
Microservices & Containerization

03:50 pm IST
[25min]

Deployments in the Vacuum? Is it worth the pain? View More
Siddhant Khisty(Devtron)
DevSecOps

04:15 pm IST
[15min]

Where containers wont work! View More
Vinod Chacko(FlexiCloud)
Microservices & Containerization

11:00 am IST
[25min]

From Chaos to Consistency: Implementing a system to manage 1M+ SLOs in a Large Enterprise View More
Anoop Nayak(Linkedin)
SRE

11:30 am IST
[25min]

Enhancing Observability with OpenTelemetry and Grafana View More
Ayan Bhadury(Grafana)
SRE

12:00 pm IST
[25min]

Improving container startup time using stargz View More
Akhil Mohan(VMware by Broadcom)
Microservices & Containerization

12:30 pm IST
[25min]

Empowering Testers with AI: The Perfect Partnership View More
George Ukkuru(McLaren Strategic Solutions)
Gen AI and DevOps

02:00 pm IST
[15min]

Building Resilient Data and AI/ML Platforms: Insights from Air India’s Data Platform View More
Kishor Radhakrishnan(Air India)
Observability & Performance Monitoring

02:15 pm IST
[25min]

Navigating GenAI: New Responsibilities for DevOps in the Age of LLMOps View More
Binoy Thomas(IBM india Pvt Ltd)
Gen AI and DevOps

02:40 pm IST
[25min]

The Art of Container Image Reduction: Tools, Techniques, and Best Practices View More
Raghavendra Sirigeri(Questodev)
Microservices & Containerization

03:05 pm IST
[25min]

Kueue-ing Up Security for Multi-Tenant Cloud Infra at Scale View More
Barun Acharya, Rudraksh Pareek(Accuknox)
Microservices & Containerization

03:50 pm IST
[25min]

Mastering Infrastructure as Code: Automation for Modern DevOps View More
Jayachandra Reddy Majjiga(EPAM)
IaC & Automation

04:15 pm IST
[15min]

Assembling an infrastructure sharing platform for E-Learning. View More
Sreejith I V(ICFOSS)
SRE

11:10 am IST

Coffee Break

11:30 am IST

Community Meetings

1:00 pm IST

Lunch

2:00 pm IST

Meet and Greet session

Venue

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Sponsors & Partners

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Innovation Catalysts

Scholarship Sponsors

Student
Sudheesh C Sudhakaran

VMware by Broadcom

Engineering Leader

Community Partners




Media Partners

Organizers

Humble Devassy Chirammal

VMware by Broadcom

R & D Software Engineer

Sreejith Anujan

Red Hat

Senior Consultant

Dhaneesh T Nair

SalesCode

Co-Founder and Technology Head

Dipu Devarajan

KnownHost

Support Supervisor

Event Team

Nimmy Eapen

SAS

Senior Business Manager

Ranjith Rajaram

Red Hat

Solution Specialist

Deepa K R

Mindcurv powered by Accenture Song

Cloud Platform Manager

Noel Thomas

Red Hat

Technical Consultant

Needu D

NeST Digital

Lead Engineer

Jijesh Kalliyat

Red Hat

Senior Principal Technical Account Manager

Volunteers

Ajohn

Platform9 Systems

Global Support Manager

Ashitha Palath

Cochin Univerity of Science Technology

Student

Govind Krishna

Advanced Millenium Technologies

Software Engineer

Joshua Raison

Techgentsia Software Technologies

Software Engineer

Rafi Ramesh

DevOps Engineer

Robin Thomas

Adya Health

Technical Architect

Sherhin Shoukath

UWR

Project Manager

Sukesh S

Astrolabz

CEO

Aiswarya

EY

Analyst

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FAQ

No! The Presentations in DevOpsDays cover a wide variety of topics around open source and cloud-native technologies. A very basic awareness of Cloud and Containers is sufficient to benefit from attending DevOpsDays Kerala. Cloud native technologies empower organizations to build and run scalable applications in modern, dynamic environments such as public, private, and hybrid clouds. Containers, service meshes, microservices, immutable infrastructure, and declarative APIs exemplify this approach.

Attending DevOpsDays Kerala offers numerous benefits, including unparalleled networking opportunities with industry professionals, peers, and thought leaders in the DevOps community. Participants can gain valuable insights from expert speakers and panel discussions on the latest trends, best practices, and innovations in DevOps. The event also features hands-on workshops that deepen technical skills and understanding of various tools and methodologies. By engaging with a vibrant community of like-minded individuals, attendees contribute to the growth of both local and global DevOps ecosystems. Additionally, DevOpsDays Kerala enhances professional development by offering new skills, recognition, and potential career opportunities through networking. The event provides inspiration and innovation through success stories and emerging technologies that can be applied to personal projects and organizations. Held in "God's Own Country," Kerala, the conference combines professional development with cultural immersion in a region renowned for its scenic beauty and rich heritage. Attendees also gain exclusive access to new tools, technologies, and practices shaping the future of DevOps, making the event a comprehensive and enriching experience.

Devops Days (DevOpsDays) are community-organized, not-for-profit events. Organizing a large-scale, in-person event like DevOpsDays Kerala involves considerable cost. Sponsors provide partial financial support for the event. The remaining cost is covered by tickets.

Yes. You will receive Receipt from Konfhub for the ticket purchased.

Yes. Please write to us [email protected]

No, unfortunately we don't have a cancellation or refund policy! Once you book your ticket, we are sure you won't regret it!

Code Of Conduct

All attendees, speakers, sponsors, and volunteers at devopsdays Kerala Kerala are required to agree with the following code of conduct. Organizers will enforce this code throughout the event. We are expecting cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody.

The Quick Version

Our conference is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, workshops, parties, Twitter, and other online media. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers.

The Less Quick Version

Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, technology choices, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

Sponsors are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, sponsors should not use sexualized images, activities, or other material. Booth staff (including volunteers) should not use sexualized clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualized environment.

If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the conference organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the conference with no refund.

If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of conference staff immediately.

Conference staff can be identified by distinct staff badges. Conference staff will be happy to help participants contact hotel/venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the conference. We value your attendance.

We expect participants to follow these rules at conference and workshop venues and conference-related social events.

The devopsdays Kerala Kerala Code of Conduct is based on confcodeofconduct.com.

Contact us

Address

Le Meridien Kochi Oman Hall

Maradu, Kochi, Kerala

Email

[email protected]

[email protected]

Hotel Information

Le Méridien Kochi
★★★★★ | Hotel Website

Venue

Le Méridien Kochi

Reservation:

+914842705777

0484 270 5777

Address: Nettoor, Maradu, Kochi, Ernakulam

Sugar Business Hotel
★★★★ | Hotel Website

Distance to Venue: 1.6 KM

Sugar Business Hotel

Reservation:

+91 9072649300

+91 9072649302

[email protected]

Address: NH Bypass, near INTUC Junction, Nettoor, Maradu, Ernakulam

Ginger Kochi
★★★★ | Hotel Website

Distance to Venue: 8.8 KM

Ginger Kochi - MG Road

Reservation:

0484-238-4030

Address: Metro Pillar 668, Doraiswamy Iyer Road, off Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kochi

Arctic Hotel
★★★★ | Hotel Website

Distance to Venue: 4.5 KM

Arctic Hotel

Reservation:

+91 85929 90555

[email protected]

Address: Arctic Hotels and Resorts 49/322 A, N. H Bypass, Vyttila P.O, Cochin, Ernakulam

Broad Bean Hotel Kochi
★★★★ | Hotel Website

Distance to Venue: 4.9 KM

Broad Bean Hotel Kochi

Reservation:

0484-4120000

[email protected]

Address: Service Road, NH Bypass, opp. KSEB Office, Vyttila, Kochi

Zostel Kochi
Budget Hotel | Hotel Website

Distance to Venue: 7.5 KM

Zostel Kochi

Reservation:

+914954262246

Address: 54-251-A, Kumaranasan Rd, Kadavanthara, North Block, Kumaranasan Nagar, Elamkulam, Ernakulam

Treebo Trend CMKs Gulmohar Suites
Budget Hotel | Hotel Website

Distance to Venue: 2.5 KM

Treebo Trend CMKs Gulmohar Suites

Reservation:

093228 00100

Address: Nettoor, Maradu, Ernakulam

About us

DevOps Days Kerala (DevOpsDays Kerala) is a community-organized event supported by the Devopsdays.org to help grow and sustain the Devops community. It gathers adopters and technologists from open source and cloud-native communities for education, collaboration and networking.

Kerala has a growing group of Cloud Native enthusiasts, students, professionals and technology leaders. DevOpsDays Kerala offers a platform for this community to come together and connect with other Cloud Native communities in India and neighbouring countries. It provides an opportunity to experience conferences together with the rich cultural heritage of Kerala. We are excited and looking forward to building a thriving Cloud Native hub in Kerala.

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ONDC: Shaping India's future with Digital Public Infrastructure and Tech Innovation

Abstract

Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is revolutionizing the Indian digital commerce landscape by creating an open, inclusive, and competitive marketplace that empowers small businesses and consumers alike.


Speaker Bio

Nitin Nair

Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)

Senior Vice President

In this keynote session, Mr. Nitin shares how ONDC is leveraging digital public infrastructure to democratize e-commerce, reduce monopolistic control, and foster innovation. By integrating cutting-edge technologies, ONDC is not just redefining commerce but also paving the way for a more accessible and resilient digital economy. Join us as we delve into ONDC's role in shaping India's future through tech-driven transformation and inclusivity.

Connect with Nitin Nair

LinkedIn: To stay updated with Nitin Nair's professional journey and insights, follow him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-nair-2002/


Navigating GenAI: New Responsibilities for DevOps in the Age of LLMOps

Abstract

As enterprises rapidly adopt generative AI (GenAI) technologies, DevOps teams face a new set of challenges and responsibilities. Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps), a subfield of MLOps, has emerged to manage the complexities of deploying and maintaining large language models (LLMs). LLMOps requires a collaborative effort across data science, DevOps, and IT teams, emphasizing the importance of integrating these functions to ensure the seamless operation of LLMs in enterprise settings. Attendees will gain insights into best practices for managing the unique demands of LLMs, including strategies for maintaining model accuracy, scalability, and compliance with ethical standards."


Speaker Bio

Binoy Thomas

IBM india Pvt Ltd, Kochi, Kerala

SaaS architect

I will be covering the essential practices and workflows for developing and deploying large language models efficiently. This session will cover the following key topics: What is LLMOps?: Understand the concept of LLMOps and its role in the lifecycle of AI models, from development to production. Development and Production Workflow: Dive into the structured approach of LLMOps, focusing on how it streamlines the development and deployment processes for AI models. Necessity and Advantages of LLMOps: Learn why LLMOps is crucial for organizations leveraging AI, including its benefits such as improved model management, scalability, and faster iteration cycles. Components of LLMOps: Explore the key components that make up LLMOps such as prompt engineering, model fine-tuning, review and governance, inference management, and monitoring with human feedback. Best Practices in LLMOps: Discover best practices that ensure effective implementation of LLMOps, iterative data handling, usage of open-source libraries for fine-tuning, continuous model monitoring and Regulatory Compliance

Connect with Binoy Thomas

LinkedIn: To stay updated with Binoy Thomas's professional journey and insights, follow him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/binoy-thomas-2b75628/


Unified DevOps on Kubernetes: Scalable, Secure, and Self-Service

Abstract

In the fast-paced world of software development, having a robust and flexible DevOps environment is essential. This talk, titled "Unified DevOps on Kubernetes: Scalable, Secure, and Self-Service," presents a comprehensive approach to creating a cutting-edge Enterprise ready DevOps infrastructure hosted on Kubernetes.


Speaker Bio

Nikhil

Neudesic

Principal Consultant


Aakansha Verma

Neudesic

Principal Consultant

We will explore the creation of a self-service portal that empowers developers to provision build agents and testing runners effortlessly. This portal supports integration, UI, and load testing, ensuring a seamless and efficient development pipeline. Our solution features built-in metrics and dashboards, providing real-time insights into the performance and health of applications and infrastructure. Security is a top priority, with integrated measures to safeguard the entire environment. On-demand scaling allows resources to be allocated dynamically based on workload requirements, while multi-tenancy ensures isolated and secure environments for different teams or projects. Additionally, cost optimization strategies and tenant-level cost metrics are provided to manage and reduce expenses effectively. Attendees will gain insights into how to implement a scalable, secure, and self-service DevOps platform on Kubernetes, enhancing their development workflows and operational efficiency. By the end of this session, you will be equipped with the knowledge to build and maintain a sophisticated DevOps environment that meets the demands of modern software development

Connect with Nikhil

LinkedIn: To stay updated with Nikhil's professional journey and insights, follow him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhil-rajan/

Connect with Aakansha Verma

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A beginners guide to understanding Kubernetes using Restaurant Analogy

Abstract

You have been to a restaurant multiple times, have you thought about how the orchestration of various activities like - customers coming in and being allotted to tables, taking their orders, serving them, billing, etc, work? In this fun analogy-based talk, you’ll learn core concepts of Kubernetes architecture (etcd, API server, KubeProxy, Scheduler, etc.) and Kubernetes objects (Pods, Deployments, Service, CronJob, etc.) by comparing and contrasting them with various roles in the Restaurant industry. This is a beginner-friendly talk to learn and understand Kubernetes.


Speaker Bio

Chinmay Naik

One2N

Founder and CEO

Kubernetes is 10+ years old, yet one of the most common complaints about it is that it’s much harder for newcomers to learn. This talk aims to fix this. If we can make Kubernetes approachable for developers, we can have a massive positive impact on its adoption. After you attend this talk, you'll never look at Kubernetes the same way again! Whether you're a beginner or a Kubernetes pro, you'll have a set of analogies and ideas to ""explain"" Kubernetes to anyone (including yourself). This will help you build the right foundations in your Kubernetes learning journey.

Connect with Chinmay Naik

LinkedIn: To stay updated with Chinmay Naik's professional journey and insights, follow him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/chinmay185/


The Offline Fortress: Mastering DevSecOps for Air-Gapped, Ultra-Sensitive Workloads

Abstract

Recent attacks on critical infrastructure have exposed vulnerabilities in even the most "secure" military and industrial control systems. When lives and essential services are at stake, traditional security approaches may not be enough. This talk delves into the world of air-gapped cloud computing, a paradigm shift for protecting sensitive workloads in disconnected environments. We'll examine past incidents, explore the unique security challenges of air-gapped systems, and reveal the SecOps strategies and tools that safeguard critical infrastructure from modern threats.


Speaker Bio

Sathish VJ

Independent

Architect | Investor | Tutor

* Analyze recent cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, highlighting their impact and the limitations of existing security measures. * Introduce the concept of air-gapped cloud computing and its role in protecting ultra-sensitive workloads. * Discuss the specific security risks and challenges associated with air-gapped environments. * Present a comprehensive SecOps framework for air-gapped systems, covering monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management.

Connect with Sathish VJ

LinkedIn: To stay updated with Sathish VJ's professional journey and insights, follow him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sathishvj/


Kueue-ing Up Security for Multi-Tenant Cloud Infra at Scale

Abstract

Security is not a one-and-done task. It's important to maintain security consistently. There are a lot of open source tools out there to help with the security assessment of our infra but managing and orchestrating these tools at scale is a major pain point. Scheduling regular scans to maintain cloud security posture helps in achieving continous compliance. Kubernetes is a scheduler and orchestrator at it's core and Kubernetes Jobs are a good way to help scheduling these security scans. However when you try to operate Kubernetes Jobs at scale by yourself, the limitations of this approach like overloading etcd, making api server slower, difficult to track the status of these jobs, random order of execution start popping up. We also realised that we were not able to control the usage and maximize the utilization of our cluster resources. Enter Kueue – a k8s-native job scheduler specifically designed to address these challenges. Working seamlessly with the default Kubernetes scheduler, the job controller, and the cluster-autoscaler, Kueue provides a comprehensive batch system that helps us manage kubernetes jobs efficiently. This session is going to dive deep into what are the challenges with native kubernetes jobs and job scheduler, how ""kueue"" helps with orchestrating jobs while solving these challenges and finally how Accuknox ""kueue""s up security for multiple tenants at scale.


Speaker Bio

Barun Acharya

Software Engineer

Accuknox


Rudraksh Pareek

Software Engineer

Accuknox

Batch processing on Kubernetes comes with many challenges - from flaky pod semantics to unique scheduling constraints to scalability concerns. Despite these challenges, hundreds of thousands of batch jobs are run on our Kuberenetes clusters daily in Accuknox. In this talk, we will dive into why we adopted Kubernetes for batch processing, its benefits, and how we were able to do so on a large scale. Batch Processing has been actively been talked about in AI/ML scenarios, due to need of processing large sets of data for training and inferencing purposes. But with highly dynamic nature of workloads in this era, the security metadata generated in large and there's a need to understand how this can handled efficiently. Lots of design considerations need to go into this to maximise resource utilisation and handle multi tenancy securely and efficiently. This session is from an end user perspective of Accuknox of implementing Kueue based Job Management and talks in details about how we configure it for our usecase.

Connect with Barun Acharya

LinkedIn: To stay updated with Barun Acharya's professional journey and insights, follow him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/barun-acharya/

Connect with Rudraksh Pareek

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How we built an Observability Platform on top of several CNCF Projects

Abstract

During the launch of our first product, we experimented with several CNCF projects to build an observability platform that provides insights into cost, right-sizing, security and troubleshooting to support our production and lower environments. We leveraged Prometheus Kubernetes APIs, OpenCost, Vertical Pod Autoscale, KubeScape, Cillium, Pixi, ArgoCD & Kyverno to collect data, correlate and generate insights to support our team. To manage the vast amount of data, we built an event-driven platform using gRPC & Strimzi. The internal project was such a success that we decided to productize and eventually replace our existing product. During this talk, I will explain the high-level architecture, the challenges we faced, and the lessons learned which hopefully benefit other teams looking to build similar solutions using Open Source tools & libraries.


Speaker Bio

Rajith Attapattu

Randoli Inc

CTO

This talk touches several aspects. The architecture and technical challenges, the security and other considerations of building the solution and finally the challenges of using Open Source for your solution and how you can contribute & positively impact those projects.

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How I nearly got Fired managing K8s Clusters

Abstract

Challenges we faced while managing multiple K8 clusters & How Nudgebee helps in solving those challenges, followed by a live demo.


Speaker Bio

Shiv Pratap Singh

Nudgebee

Co-Founder & Head-Product Engineering

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Enhancing Observability with OpenTelemetry and Grafana

Abstract

As modern applications grow in complexity, the need for robust observability tools becomes paramount. This talk will delve into the essentials of OpenTelemetry instrumentation and its seamless integration with Grafana to provide a comprehensive observability solution. Attendees will gain insights into setting up OpenTelemetry in their applications, configuring metrics and traces, and visualizing this data effectively in Grafana dashboards.


Speaker Bio

Ayan Bhadury

Grafana

Software Engineer

Key takeaways will include: - The fundamentals of OpenTelemetry and its role in observability. - Practical steps for instrumenting applications with OpenTelemetry. - Best practices for setting up Grafana to monitor and analyze OpenTelemetry data. Why this talk is relevant: In an era where downtime and performance issues can significantly impact user experience and business outcomes, observability is more critical than ever. This talk will empower DevOps professionals with the knowledge and tools to enhance their monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities, ultimately leading to more resilient applications. I am excited about the opportunity to share my knowledge and experiences with the DevOps community at DevOpsDays Kerala 2024. Please let me know if there is any additional information you require.

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Autoscaling beyond CPU and Memory

Abstract

We will explore how to horizontally scale Kubernetes workloads based on metrics other than CPU and Memory. We start by exploring how HPA works in K8S and how we can scale based on metrics like Kafka Lag or traffic requests etc. We would explore two options for achieving this - Prometheus Adapter and KEDA.


Speaker Bio

Adarsh K Kumar

Rapido

Lead Product Engineer II

We will start with quick intro of how Horizontal Pod Autoscaler works in K8S, to set context. Post this we go over metrics API in Kubernetes and discuss about how to use Prometheus Adapter to use Kafka Lag metrics (or any metric for that matter) to scale our workloads. We conclude by going over features of KEDA (Kubernetes Event-driven Autoscaling) and how to achieve Kafka Lag based autoscaling in a declarative way using CR/CRDs in KEDA.

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Mastering Infrastructure as Code: Automation for Modern DevOps

Abstract

In the rapidly evolving world of DevOps, the ability to automate and manage infrastructure through code is a game-changer. This session dives deep into the principles and practices of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), showcasing how it transforms traditional infrastructure management.


Speaker Bio

Jayachandra Reddy Majjiga

EPAM

Sr Systems Engineer

We'll explore popular IaC tools like Terraform demonstrating how to enable consistent, repeatable, and scalable infrastructure deployments. Attendees will learn how to integrate IaC into their CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure management, and implement best practices for maintaining code quality and security. Through real-world examples and live demonstrations, this session will equip you with the knowledge and skills to leverage IaC for efficient and effective DevOps automation.

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Empowering Testers with AI: The Perfect Partnership

Abstract

This proposal explores the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on software testing, addressing key challenges faced by quality engineers. By leveraging AI capabilities such as automated story validation, self-healing automation, and intelligent test generation, AI enhances productivity, decision-making, and user experience. This presentation will highlight practical applications, case studies, and future trends, demonstrating how AI can streamline testing processes, reduce costs, and improve overall software quality.


Speaker Bio

George Ukkuru

McLaren Strategic Solutions

General Manager

In today's fast-paced digital environment, quality engineers face numerous challenges including high failure rates of UI automation scripts, centralized test data provisioning bottlenecks, and the need to provide rapid feedback on application quality. AI technologies offer robust solutions to these impediments: Automated Story Validation: Ensures comprehensive and accurate user stories, improving the cost of quality. Self-Healing Automation: Reduces maintenance costs by adapting to changes in the UI automatically. Intelligent Test Generation: Enhances productivity by automating the creation of unit and API tests. NLP-Based Visual Testing: Simplifies visual testing processes, improving accuracy and efficiency. Autonomous App Testing: Provides faster feedback through bots that execute tests in parallel.

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Guardrails to accelerate deployments. What? Well, here is how!

Abstract

In my journey through four early-stage startups as a founding engineer, I’ve learned that speed is crucial for success. This talk delves into accelerating deployment processes and the tools that make it possible.


Speaker Bio

Monika Rajput

Ahead

Senior Data Engineer

Tirith is an open-source policy engine designed to simplify and automate policy enforcement for cloud configurations. This session will explore how Tirith's key features can streamline cloud management. Like declarative syntax, multi-stack compliance, and extensibility for various use cases like IaC resources, Kubernetes configurations, and CI/CD pipelines. Tirith helps discover misconfigurations, build reusable policies, and deploy guardrails. The platform integrates seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring continuous compliance and centralized visibility across cloud environments. By the end of this session, you will understand how Tirith can enhance your cloud infrastructure's compliance and security through automated, streamlined policy enforcement.

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Bridging the Gap: Empowering Kerala's IT Community Through DevOps Excellence

Abstract

In this keynote, Mr. V V Jacob from Malayala Manorama will delve into the transformative power of DevOps in bridging the gap within Kerala's IT ecosystem.


Speaker Bio

V V Jacob

Malayala Manorama

Senior General Manager, Systems

As Kerala increasingly contributes to open source and engages in community-driven initiatives, the adoption of DevOps practices can further empower its tech community. This session will spotlight the critical role of DevOps in fostering collaboration, improving efficiency, and accelerating innovation. VV Jacob will also emphasize the need for more community events and platforms that nurture knowledge sharing and engagement, driving Kerala's IT community towards excellence. Join us to explore how DevOps can be the cornerstone of Kerala's continued growth in the tech world.

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DevSecOps: Shift Left or Swipe Left?

Abstract

Everybody loves DevOps. Until you are forced to make it DevSecOps. The whole world is suddenly obsessed with shifting security left. This talk explores the realities of integrating security into a high-velocity development environment. Together, we will dissect the trade-offs between early security testing and developer productivity, offering practical strategies to build a sustainable DevSecOps culture. Also come and learn about tools and techniques that can make it simpler for your teams to adopt a security-first mindset. Be part of the talk to discover how to strike the perfect balance between protection and progress.


Speaker Bio

Ram Iyengar

Linux Foundation

Chief Evangelist

3 reasons to attend this talk: Culture: Gain insights into fostering a DevSecOps culture that balances security with developer productivity, avoiding burnout and ensuring long-term success. Tools: Discover practical tools and techniques to implement effective security measures without disrupting the development workflow. Techniques: Learn how to identify and address the limitations of a purely ""shift left"" approach, exploring alternative strategies for robust application security.

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The Frugal Cloud:How to save big on AWS

Abstract

Optimize your AWS spend without sacrificing performance! In this talk, learn expert strategies for reducing cloud costs, from rightsizing resources to leveraging cost-effective services. Discover how to identify and eliminate waste, take advantage of reserved instances, and streamline your architecture for maximum efficiency. Take away actionable tips and real-world examples to save up to 50% on your AWS bill. Whether you're a seasoned cloud pro or just starting out, this session will help you master the art of frugal cloud computing Let me know if you'd like me to make any adjustments or if you have any other requests!


Speaker Bio

Arnab Chatterjee

Nomura

Vice President

In this informative and engaging talk, learn how to optimize your AWS spend without compromising performance.I would share practical strategies and real-world examples to help - Identify and eliminate unnecessary costs - Rightsize resources for optimal efficiency - Leverage cost-effective services and reserved instances - Streamline your architecture for maximum cost savings Whether you're a cloud architect, engineer, or finance manager, this session will provide you with actionable tips and insights to reduce your AWS bill by up to 50%. Take away a comprehensive understanding of: - AWS cost optimization best practices - Advanced cost-saving techniques - Real-world success stories and case studies Join me to master the art of frugal cloud computing and make the most of your AWS investment

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Have you hardened your Kubernetes cluster?

Abstract

Kubernetes adoption is reaching sky-high, it has a large and rapidly growing ecosystem not just limited to the IT industry but also in industries like automobile, pharmaceutical, financial, etc to increase automation and reduce IT cost. With the increased reliance of individuals and businesses on Kubernetes and at such a tremendous scale, a simple misconfiguration, inadequate restrictions or safeguards in place to the Kubernetes infrastructure put the enterprise at risk and can cause operational dysfunction and exploit security. Companies adopting Kubernetes are taking a preventable yet big risk if they are not looking at mitigating the risks that come with it. The more reliant we become on Kubernetes, the more critical it is to keep the environment safe and secure.


Speaker Bio

Hardik Vyas

Red Hat

Senior Product Security Engineer

This talk will focus on the security aspects associated with setting up and securing a Kubernetes cluster. It includes strategies for system administrators, DevSecOps, developers and security professionals, helping them avoid common misconfigurations and implement recommended hardening measures and mitigations when deploying Kubernetes. Kubernetes clusters can be complex to secure and are often abused in compromises that exploit their misconfigurations. We will focus on below specific security configurations that can help build more secure Kubernetes clusters. * Container and Pod security * Network separation and hardening * Authentication and Authorization * Audit Logging and Threat Detection Post this talk, the audience will be able to understand the particular security risks related to Kubernetes and how one can prevent or mitigate them.

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Deployments in the Vacuum? Is it worth the pain?

Abstract

Security has, is, and will be an omnipresent concern for large enterprises and tiny firms alike. Dealing with security is making a conscious decision of giving up one thing, to obtain another. The real question lies in how much you're willing to give up. Disconnecting your entire operation from the all-seeing network sounds like the best move for security. No risk, if nothing can get access, right? Although possible, air-gapping your clusters opens the room for a lot of frustration. Not only are the hostiles derailed, but even critical locations akin to essential registries are closed off from your clusters. This talk explores the practicality of running air-gapped Kubernetes clusters for business-critical applications. We will help you find out if air-gapping is right for you, or if it's an unnecessary burden. We'll be diving into some user stories as well, that will either sell you or dissuade you from the idea of air-gapping your infrastructure.


Speaker Bio

Siddhant Khisty

Devtron

Porduct Executive

Within this talk, we'll be removing the blinds from the idea of running an air-gapped Kubernetes cluster. Attendees will be introduced to the idea of having, and managing a Kubernetes cluster that is completely disconnected from the world. We will discuss its benefits, as well as the daunting challenges associated with this undertaking. We will talk about striking a good balance between restriction and permissibility, and which level is key for their use cases. Furthermore, we'll also be sharing some of our experiences dealing with air-gapped clusters, which will help attendees decide if it's air-gapping is for them, or not.

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Building Resilient Data and AI/ML Platforms: Insights from Air India’s Data Platform

Abstract

In today’s data-driven world, the ability to manage, monitor, and optimize large-scale data platforms is crucial for organizations aiming to stay competitive. This talk will delve into the architecture and operations of Air India’s data platform, showcasing how DataOps, observability, and FinOps are leveraged to achieve a robust and efficient big data environment. Attendees will gain insights into best practices and practical approaches for building and maintaining resilient data platforms.


Speaker Bio

Kishor Radhakrishnan

Air India

Senior staff engineer - Data Platform

1. Introduction to Air India’s Data Platform: • Overview of the data platform’s architecture. • Key use cases and data-driven applications. • Importance of a resilient and scalable data platform for a global airline. 2. DataOps: Streamlining Data Pipeline Management: • Definition and principles of DataOps. • Tools and technologies used for automating data pipelines. • Strategies for ensuring data quality, consistency, and reliability. • Case studies on DataOps implementation and its impact on operational efficiency. 3. Observability: Enhancing Visibility and Monitoring: • Importance of observability in big data platforms. • Techniques and tools for monitoring data workflows and system health. • Implementing real-time alerts and dashboards. • Ensuring proactive issue detection and resolution. • Case studies on how observability has improved Air India’s data operations. 4. FinOps: Optimizing Costs in Big Data Environments: • Introduction to Financial Operations (FinOps) in the context of big data. • Strategies for cost management and optimization. • Tools and frameworks for tracking and controlling expenses. • Balancing performance with cost efficiency. • Real-world examples of cost-saving measures implemented at Air India. 5. Challenges and Lessons Learned: • Common challenges faced in managing a large-scale data platform. • Lessons learned from Air India’s journey. • Best practices for overcoming obstacles and ensuring continuous improvement. 6. Q&A and Interactive Discussion: • Engaging the audience with an open floor for questions. • Encouraging discussion on experiences and solutions from other participants.

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The Role of eBPF in Kubernetes Networking and Security

Abstract

eBPF (extended Berkeley Packet Filter) plays a crucial role in enhancing Kubernetes networking and security. By leveraging eBPF, Kubernetes can efficiently handle network traffic, enforce policies, and provide observability into network activities. eBPF enables fine-grained control over network interactions, allowing for dynamic and flexible network configurations while maintaining robust security measures. This session explores the capabilities of eBPF within Kubernetes, highlighting its impact on networking performance, security enforcement, and overall cluster management.


Speaker Bio

PrithviRaj K C

GlobalLogic

DevOps Engineer


Rajani Ekunde

GlobalLogic

DevOps Engineer

The extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) is revolutionizing Kubernetes networking and security by providing unprecedented control and visibility over network traffic and policies. In this session, we will explore how eBPF enhances Kubernetes capabilities, enabling efficient traffic handling, dynamic policy enforcement, and comprehensive observability into network activities. We will delve into the architecture of eBPF and its integration with Kubernetes, demonstrating how it facilitates fine-grained control over network interactions. Participants will learn how eBPF allows for the creation of dynamic and flexible network configurations, ensuring robust security measures without compromising performance. The session will highlight the significant impact of eBPF on networking performance, including reduced latency and overhead, and improved scalability. Additionally, we will discuss how eBPF aids in security enforcement within Kubernetes clusters by providing advanced monitoring and real-time threat detection capabilities. Real-world use cases and practical examples will illustrate the benefits and applications of eBPF in managing and securing Kubernetes environments. Join us to understand the transformative role of eBPF in Kubernetes networking and security, and discover how this powerful technology can enhance your cluster management strategies, ensuring efficient, secure, and resilient Kubernetes deployments.

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Crossplane : Kubernetes-Native IaC for Infrastructure Management

Abstract

AWS Resource Provisioning using Crossplane (Kubernetes native open-source IaC tool)


Speaker Bio

Mrinal Ravi

IBS Software

Senior Solution Engineer - SRE


Ivin Jogi

IBS Software

Senior Solution Engineer - SRE

Crossplane, an open-source Kubernetes add-on that enables declarative, Kubernetes-style API for managing infrastructure in multiple cloud service providers. Crossplane extends the Kubernetes API to manage infrastructure and services provided by cloud service providers, such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and others. It follows the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principle, allowing users to define desired infrastructure states using Kubernetes-style YAML manifests.

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The Art of Container Image Reduction: Tools, Techniques, and Best Practices

Abstract

This session is designed to equip developers with the knowledge and skills needed to optimize container images effectively. We will explore overlay filesystems, highlighting their importance in optimizing container environments. Attendees will learn how to inspect container images layer by layer, gaining insights into best practices for writing Dockerfiles and avoiding common pitfalls. The talk will showcase powerful open-source tools like dive and docker-squash, alongside techniques such as multi-stage builds, demonstrating how to achieve significant reductions in container image sizes—often exceeding 80%.


Speaker Bio

Raghavendra Sirigeri

Questodev

Founder

At a high level, this would be the structure of the session - Overview of Overlay Filesystems - Explanation of how overlay filesystems work and their role in container environments. Inspecting Container Images Layer by Layer and Dockerfiles - A deep dive into container image layers, best practices for writing Dockerfiles, and common pitfalls to avoid. Using Open Source Tools and Techniques to Reduce Container Image Sizes - Demonstrating the use of tools like dive and docker-squash, as well as techniques such as multi-stage builds, to significantly reduce container image sizes by over 80%, which is critical in production scenarios.

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The RoshAi Approach to Self-Driving Vehicles

Abstract

The RoshAi Approach to Self-Driving Vehicles


Speaker Bio

Dr. Roshy John

RoshAi

Founder & CEO

RoshAi, led by Dr. Roshy John, is revolutionizing autonomous driving through advanced artificial intelligence and robotics. With a focus on safety, efficiency, and adaptability, RoshAI’s innovative solutions tackle key challenges in autonomous vehicle development, such as obstacle detection, path planning, and human interaction. The talk delves into the technologies driving this transformation and their potential to reshape transportation as we know it.

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Arctic Blast: Building Secure Open-Source LLM Apps with Snowflake Arctic, Cortex, and Streamlit

Abstract

Developers, ready to build secure AI apps without the hassle? Discover how Snowflake's open-source Arctic LLM, Cortex, and Streamlit can revolutionize your workflow. We'll show you how to create powerful, customizable chatbots that leverage your org's data. Join us to master the tools that will define the future of AI development.


Speaker Bio

Kamesh Sampath

Snowflake

Lead Developer Advocate

Hey devs, ready to democratize AI? We're diving into the open-source revolution with Snowflake Arctic LLM, Cortex, and Streamlit. Forget proprietary black boxes – we're talking full transparency and control. In this session, we'll show you how to: 1. Harness the truly open-source [Snowflake Arctic LLM](https://www.snowflake.com/en/data-cloud/arctic/) for cutting-edge NLP 2. Craft a blazing-fast chatbot using [Streamlit](https://streamlit.io) and Arctic LLM 3. Supercharge your app with [Snowflake Cortex](https://www.snowflake.com/en/data-cloud/cortex/)'s LLM functions 4. Master Retrieval Augmented Generation [RAG](https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/what-is-retrieval-augmented-generation/) to seamlessly integrate your custom knowledge base 5. Conquer enterprise-grade challenges: rock-solid security, scalable infrastructure, and fine-tuning finesse By the end, you'll be equipped to build secure, powerful, and customizable AI solutions leveraging open-source tech. Say goodbye to vendor lock-in and hello to AI freedom! Ready to join the open-source AI revolution? This session is your launchpad to building the next generation of LLM apps.

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From Chaos to Consistency: Implementing a system to manage 1M+ SLOs in a Large Enterprise

Abstract

Discover how we transformed chaos into consistency by standardizing and scaling SLO management for over a million SLOs in a large enterprise known for its professional networking platform. Learn about our journey from inconsistent availability measurements to implementing OpenSLO standards and achieving reliable 99.9% availability for end users across 1000s of microservices and diverse client applications.


Speaker Bio

Anoop Nayak

LinkedIn Inc.

Staff Software Engineer

In this session, titled “From Chaos to Consistency: Implementing a System to Manage 1M+ SLOs in a Large Enterprise,” we will explore the process of standardizing Service Level Objectives (SLOs) within a large organization known for its professional networking platform. We will begin by examining the initial state of disparate and inconsistent availability measurements across various services. The session will then delve into the initial challenges we faced, including a significant drop in our availability metrics. We will discuss our adoption of OpenSLO for defining SLOs and the subsequent improvements that led to restoring our user-facing availability to 99.9%. Our scalable system now supports millions of SLOs, thousands of microservices, and diverse client applications, processing billions of metrics to derive accurate Service Level Indicators (SLIs). Attendees will gain insights into the strategies and lessons learned from this journey, providing practical guidance for implementing SLO standardization in their own organizations.

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Productivity Unlocked: AI for Developers

Abstract

Join Annie Mathew from Microsoft as she explores how AI is revolutionizing developer productivity.


Speaker Bio

Annie Mathew

Microsoft

Director, Developer Productivity

Join Annie Mathew from Microsoft as she reimagines the developer experience, exploring how you can leverage the power of AI-assisted development tools and the most comprehensive development platform to innovate faster and accelerate the delivery of intelligent apps.​ This talk is designed to provide actionable insights for developers and their leaders looking to harness AI to work smarter and be happier while doing so in today’s fast-paced tech environment.

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Achieving Kubernetes Application Deployments: K8s Operators, GitOps

Abstract

Efficient application deployment on Kubernetes (K8s) remains challenging for many organizations. This talk explores two transformative methodologies: Kubernetes Operators automate complex tasks like deployment and scaling, while GitOps uses Git repositories for transparent, version-controlled configurations. We'll discuss their principles, benefits, and real-world applications through examples and best practices. Attendees will learn how to choose the right approach for Kubernetes deployments, ensuring streamlined processes, improved productivity, and scalability


Speaker Bio

Oum Kale

JFrog

Software Engineer - R&D Team

Audience will learn how Kubernetes Operators automate complex tasks like deployment and scaling, while GitOps ensures transparent, version-controlled configurations via Git repositories. Discover practical examples and benefits to streamline application deployment, enhance developer productivity, and achieve consistency in Kubernetes environments. https://github.com/operator-framework/operator-sdk https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd"

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Improving container startup time using stargz

Abstract

We are currently in a stage where containers are deployed everywhere from applications in cluster orchestrators to development environments and build systems. As we move towards such a huge scale, the time to start a new container becomes a bottleneck in all our workflows. The time to pull images from the registry is a significant contributor to this startup time. Lazy loading of images is one method in which the startup time can be improved and in this talk we will dive into stargz snapshotter and estargz image format which achieves the same in docker, containerd and kubernetes environments."


Speaker Bio

Akhil Mohan

VMware by Broadcom

Software Engineer

estargz is a lazily pullable image format that is compliant with the OCI image spec based on the container registry filesystem from google. This talk will dive in detail into the concept of snapshotters in containerd and a brief overview of different types of snapshotters. An intro to OCI images also will be provided so that a basic understanding of how images are stored and transferred over the network and used while running containers is formed. We will dig deeper into estargz image format and the working of stargz snapshotter. Performance metrics will be given on startup time, and time to run the containers in various cases. After the talk attendees will have an understanding of - OCI images - Concept of snapshots - stargz snapshotter - Viability of using stargz in their environments.

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Is Your Kubernetes Testing Stuck in the Past? Let's Modernize it with Testkube and GPTScript

Abstract

I started my career as a manual tester and I know first-hand how difficult testing is. While development technologies are advancing, the testing tech is playing the catch-up game. Are you still struggling with manual, time-consuming Kubernetes testing? Remember that outdated testing practices can slow down deployments and compromise quality. So how can we overcome that? Enter Testkube and GPTScript two open source tools that can supercharge your testing prowess. Testkube streamlines your testing by automating and orchestrating tests directly within Kubernetes clusters. While using GPTScript you can make your testing smarter - from executing tests to analyzing the reports and finding the fix too. In this talk, I'll give an overview of both Testkube and GPTScript and show you how you can build a smart AI-driven pipeline to make testing in Kubernetes smarter.


Speaker Bio

Atulpriya Sharma

InfraCloud Technologies

Sr. Developer Advocate

Will talk about two open source tools Testkube and GPTScript. There will be a hands-on demo to show how to build AI-driven CI/CD pipeline using Github that can trigger tests along with analyzing the results and doing the needful. Testkube: https://testkube.io GPTScript: https://gptscript.ai/

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Where containers wont work!

Abstract

Why we should not containerise everything!


Speaker Bio

Vinod Chacko

FlexiCloud

Founder

Just like PHP, monolith is also going to live a very long life. there are places containerisation and microservices are an overkill or just a waste of resources - what are they ? where monolith wins.

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Assembling an infrastructure sharing platform for E-Learning.

Abstract

This presentation introduces an online platform designed to simplify student training environments through sharing custom-built virtual machines running Linux. By leveraging Proxmox for VM management, LTSP for network booting, LDAP for unified authentication and VM-to-user mapping, and Apache Guacamole for VNC access via web browsers, this platform addresses the inconsistencies in operating systems and software installations on students' personal machines, providing a ready-to-use, course-specific OS.


Speaker Bio

Sreejith IV

ICFOSS

SWE Intern

In modern educational environments, particularly in technical and IT training, students often face challenges due to varying operating systems and software configurations on their personal devices. This platform is designed to solve these issues by providing a consistent and standardized training environment through the use of custom-built virtual machines (VMs) running Linux. Central to our solution is Proxmox, a hypervisor that facilitates the creation, deployment, and management of VMs. Proxmox ensures that these virtual environments can be scaled and maintained effortlessly, accommodating the needs of educational institutions. LTSP (Linux Terminal Server Project) is employed to enable network booting of a custom-built operating system. This OS is pre-configured with all necessary packages and tools required for the course, eliminating the need for students to set up their machines. By booting into this standardized environment, students can focus on learning without worrying about compatibility issues or software installation. LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is integrated to offer unified authentication and VM-to-user mapping. This ensures secure and restricted access for each student, streamlining user management and maintaining an organized system. For accessing the virtual machines, Apache Guacamole is utilized to deliver VNC (Virtual Network Computing) outputs directly to students through their web browsers. This web-based approach removes the need for additional client software, providing an easy and universally accessible means for students to interact with their virtual environments. During this presentation, we will explore the technical architecture of the platform, highlighting the integration of these key components and their roles in providing a cohesive solution.

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