KubeCrash, the community-led, crash course-style cloud native event is back this May 8, and it’s bigger than ever. Whether you’re a platform engineer, developer, or SRE looking to level up your knowledge of Kubernetes, open source tools, and platform engineering best practices, this free, virtual event has something for you.
Register now to reserve your spot and get access to talk recordings afterward!
Why Attend KubeCrash?
Co-hosted by open source leaders like Intuit, Buoyant, Fairwinds, and others, KubeCrash brings you technical deep dives straight from the End Users, CNCF Ambassadors, and Maintainers themselves. This edition features topics ranging from Kubernetes extensibility to platform engineering patterns, cost efficiency, and observability—tailored specifically for practitioners.
For all the platform engineers & SREs, Kubernetes practitioners, DevOps engineers, Open Source enthusiasts: whether you're running production workloads or just beginning your platform journey, you'll walk away with practical strategies and real-world lessons.
See for yourself: check out the recordings from KubeCrash Fall 2024
What’s New This Time?
- End User talks from Kubernetes ecosystem giants like Capital One, Bloomberg, Intuit, **and **Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration (NAV)
- The co-creators of The Platformers community, and KubeFM/Learnk8s
- Speakers from CNCF’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing & BIPOC working groups
📅 Program Highlights
Keynotes & Spotlights:
- NAV’s journey building a government PaaS (Platform as a Service)
- Thought-provoking talks from Nirmata and Akamai on policy-as-code and platform engineering trade-offs
- Capital One’s closing keynote on the evolution of enterprise platforms
Observability & Automation:
- A deep-dive panel on observability and performance, featuring experts from Intuit, Miro, and more
- Talks on OpenTelemetry, Linkerd, and automated deployments for better visibility and faster releases
Developer-Centric Stories:
- Lessons from gaming in “Playing Super Mario made me a better Platform Engineer”
- Argo CD insights from Intuit on smarter promotions in CI/CD pipelines
Community & Culture:
- Intro of The Platformers Community for platform engineers (for those who didn't already know!)
- A session on allyship in open source and building inclusive tech communities
Fun Meets Function:
- A creative take on SLOs with “Dashboards & Dragons”
- Tips on staying current with Kubernetes without information overload
📅 View the full agenda here: kubecrash.io/program
Tune in for these Intuit talks:
Intuit’s engineering team is back with two new sessions designed to help you navigate the complexities of building and operating cloud native platforms:
- Argo Promotions: Smarter, Transparent, and Automated Promotions Argo Labs' GitOps Promoter streamlines environment promotions and enhances transparency with a central engine and view, allowing developers to easily track live commits, deployments, and upcoming changes without tool switching.
- Observability in Platform Engineering: Balancing Visibility and Performance Platform engineering for scalable, self-service infrastructure faces observability challenges: ensuring deep visibility without overwhelming developers, and balancing real-time insights with cost. Experts will discuss instrumenting platforms, correlating data, and driving actionable insights to improve resilience, leverage AI, and align with business outcomes. Attendees will learn to manage observability at scale, integrate OpenTelemetry, and promote proactive monitoring for IDPs and existing infrastructure. This session offers actionable takeaways for prioritizing observability in platform engineering.
How to Join:
📅 When: May 8, 2024
🌍 Where: Online (free!)
🔗 Register here: kubecrash.io/register
Join live for Q&A with the speakers, or sign up to receive the recordings if you can’t make it.
KubeCrash is community-led, open source-focused, free, and 100% engineer-friendly. Don’t miss your chance to learn from those who are building and scaling the tools you use every day.
See you there!