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September 2023

Virtual Kubernetes Clusters - Tips and Tricks - Civo Navigate NA 2023

Explore the world of virtual Kubernetes clusters in this comprehensive session from Rich Burroughs and Carl Montanari. Dive deep into Kubernetes multi-tenancy models, understand the power of vcluster, and uncover ten essential tips and tricks to optimize your virtual cluster experience.

Operationalizing Kubernetes within DoD - Civo Navigate NA 2023

Join Ryan Gutwein of the Ignite Assurance Platform as he dives deep into the DoD's journey of operationalizing Kubernetes, navigating governance challenges, and the transformation from traditional compliance to action-driven modernization. Discover the latest in software factories, component aggregation, and see demonstrations of platforms shaping the future of DoD tech.

Speed up your Team by Moving your Development Environments to Kubernetes - Civo Navigate NA 2023

Join Ramiro Berrelleza, a founder of Okteto, as he delves deep into the benefits of transitioning your development environment to Kubernetes. Dive into the intricacies of cloud development, witness a live demo of Okteto in action, and discover the future of efficient coding and collaboration.

Using Imposter Syndrome to your Advantage - Civo Navigate NA 2023

​@KunalKushwaha addresses the topic of Imposter Syndrome and its implications within the tech community. From identifying its presence among seasoned professionals to beginners, Kunal provides insights on how to turn this seemingly negative feeling into a powerful tool for growth and learning. Join the conversation and learn strategies to harness your potential.

What I Learnt Fixing 50+ Broken Kubernetes Clusters - Civo Navigate NA 23

Join David Flanagan as he dives deep into the world of Kubernetes, sharing insights from his experiences fixing 100 broken clusters, and emphasizing the importance of learning from failures. Discover various tools, tips, and techniques to optimize your Kubernetes operations.

Building a Secure By-Design Pipeline with an Open Source Stack - Civo Navigate NA 23

Rotem Refael, Director of Engineering at Armo, delves deep into building a Secure by Design Pipeline using an open-source stack. Emphasizing the importance of the "Shift Left" strategy in the DevSecOps realm, she addresses the gaps in the traditional CI/CD pipeline and suggests comprehensive tools to address them. Rotem showcases the benefits of Kubescape, an open-source solution by Armo for Kubernetes security, and highlights the need for security gates throughout development.

Realtime Collaboration in Kubernetes to Supercharge Team Productivity - Civo Navigate NA 2023

Join Narayan Sainaney, the CTO of Codezero, as he delves into the challenges of real-time collaboration in Kubernetes and shares a personal tale of scalability, outages, and the solutions that emerged from these challenges. Discover how Codezero's tools can redefine your Kubernetes experience.

Continuous Verification - It's More Than Just Breaking Things On Purpose - Civo Navigate NA 23

Explore the world of continuous verification to learn about its evolution from chaos engineering, practical testing methods, and tools for automation in this presentation from Adam D'Abbracci. Discover how to monitor and ensure the reliability of your services and systems.

Day 2 Navigate Europe 2023 Wrap Up

We kicked off the start of the Day 2 with our host Nigel Poulton as he prepared us with a quick rundown of the highlights from the first day before giving attendees a taste of what to expect from the rest of the event. After this point, Nigel brought Kelsey Hightower to the stage for his keynote session with Mark Boost and Dinesh Majrekar. If you missed our Day 1 recap, check it out here.

Multi-cluster Failover With A Service Mesh - Civo Navigate NA 2023

Dive deep into the world of Linkerd with Jason from Buoyant. Explore the power of service meshes in Kubernetes, understand the nuances of traffic management, and witness a seamless live failover demonstration. Discover how Linkerd enhances security, observability, and reliability in your applications.

Monitoring Weather At The Edge With K3s and Raspberry Pi Devices - Civo Navigate NA 2023

Dive into the world of Edge Computing with Sergio Méndez as he showcases the power of Kubernetes using K3s on Raspberry Pi devices. Learn the distinctions between IoT and Edge Computing and witness a live demonstration of real-time weather monitoring. Perfect for those interested in distributed systems, IoT, and hands-on applications.

Day 1 Navigate Europe 2023 Wrap Up

Navigate Europe 2023 has come to an end, and we couldn’t be more grateful for everyone involved in this, from our sponsors, attendees, and most importantly, the Civo team. Whilst we have already announced the next event for next year in Austin, Texas, we want to spend some time reflecting on the amazing few days we’ve just had, and everything we took away from it.

How To Gain Back Your Velocity When Working With Kubernetes - Civo Navigate NA 2023

Lukas Gentele, CEO of Loft Labs, delves into the intricacies of Kubernetes, its challenges, and the potential solutions to enhance developer efficiency. He shares insights on virtual clusters, the evolution of deployment methods, and the role of transparent abstractions in Kubernetes.

Speakers & Sponsors Highlights from Navigate Europe 2023

Join us as we dive into the highlights of Navigate Europe 2023 in London. From in-depth tech talks, community building sessions, to exciting product launches, and candid conversations with industry leaders like Kelsey Hightower. Experience the vibrancy of the cloud-native community, the warmth of the attendees, and the charm of the venue, The Brewery. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a Kubernetes expert, or just curious about the latest in the cloud-native world, this video offers a glimpse into two days of tech, talks, and so much more.

GraphQL and Cloud-Native Architecture: Is There a Better Way? Civo Navigate NA 2023

Explore the transformative power of GraphQL in solving application networking challenges with Jim Barton at Navigate NA 2023. Barton uses a fictional scenario involving "Wayne Telecom," a telecom services provider in Gotham City, to illustrate the challenges faced by businesses in managing data and network requests. The talk emphasizes the advantages of GraphQL, such as reducing over-fetching of data, improving developer efficiency, and simplifying the architecture by eliminating the need for dedicated GraphQL servers.