In this talk from Navigate North America 2024, Eddie Wassef, VP and Chief Architect at @vonage, delves into the transformative world of platform engineering. From its early beginnings to the modern day, he explores how this discipline is revolutionizing the way we think about, build, and deploy software. Eddie draws on historical parallels, humor, and his vast industry experience to demystify platform engineering, demonstrating its potential to accelerate innovation and streamline development processes.

Join Joshua Cassin from @PortainerIO as he delves into the secrets of achieving high availability and zero downtime in Kubernetes deployments. With insights inspired by Solomon Hykes' pioneering work, Joshua unveils practical strategies for anticipating potential disruptions, establishing clear contingency plans, and embracing on-the-fly problem-solving. Discover how to ensure your Kubernetes clusters thrive even in the face of unexpected challenges.

Dive into the world of Kubernetes with Gianluca Mardente, Principal Engineer at Cisco, as he shares insights from managing a vast fleet of Kubernetes clusters within Cisco's App Dynamics business unit. Explore the evolution from managing a handful to scaling up for extensive applications and clusters, leveraging container orchestration to maintain agility in cloud and on-premises environments. Plus, discover the strategic use of tools like Cluster API and Crossplane for automation, handling dependencies, and the dynamic deployment of applications.