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KubeCon Europe 2024 in Paris was the biggest event of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) to date. With over 12,000 participants, it was a monumental event, setting the stage for the latest trends and developments in cloud-native computing. As your loyal CNCF Ambassador, I’m here to share some of the important updates you don’t […]View the full article

Are in-person tech conferences back in fashion? Or are engineers just willing to travel for fresh baguettes? In this post, I round up a few highlights from KubeCon Europe 2024, held March 19-24 in Paris. My last KubeCon was in Detroit in 2022, when tech events were still slowly recovering from COVID. But KubeCon EU in Paris was buzzing, with more than 12,000 attendees! I couldn’t even get into a few of the most popular talks because the lines to get in wrapped around the exhibition hall even after the rooms were full. Fortunately, the CNCF has already posted all the talk recordings so we can catch up on what we missed in person. Now that I’ve been back home for a bit, here are a few highlights I rounded up from KubeCon EU 2024. Docker at KubeCon If you stopped by the Docker booth, you may have seen our Megennis Motorsport Racing experience. The KubeCon EU 2024 Docker booth featured a Megennis Motorsport Racing experience. Or you may have talked to one of our engineers about our new fast Docker Build Cloud experience. Everyone I talked to about Build Cloud got it immediately. I’m proud of all the work we did to make fast, hosted image builds work seamlessly with the existing docker build. KubeCon booth visitors ran 173 identical builds using both Docker Build Cloud and GHA. Build Cloud builds took an average of 32 seconds each compared to GHA’s 159 sec/build. Docker Build Cloud wasn’t the only new product we highlighted at KubeCon this year. I also got a lot of questions about Docker Scout and how to track image dependencies. Our Head of Security, Rachel Taylor, was available to demo Docker Scout for curious customers. Chloe Cucinotta, a Director in Docker’s marketing org, hands out eco-friendly swag for booth visitors. Photo by Docker Captain Mohammad-Ali A’râbi. Docker Scout and Sysdig Security Day In addition to live Docker Scout demos at the booth, Docker Scout was represented at Kubecon through a co-sponsored AMA panel and party with Sysdig Security Day. The event aimed to raise awareness around Docker’s impact on securing the software supply chain and how to solve concrete security issues with Docker Scout. It was an opportunity to explore topics in the cloud-native and open source security space alongside industry leaders Snyk and Sysdig. The AMA panel featured Rachel Taylor, Director of Information Security, Risk, & Trust at Docker, who discussed approaches to securing the software supply chain. The post-content party served as an opportunity for Docker to hear more about our shared customers’ unique challenges one-on-one. Through participation in the event, Docker customers were able to learn more about how the Sysdig runtime monitoring integration within Docker Scout results in even more actionable insights and remediation recommendations. Live from the show floor Docker CEO Scott Johnston spoke with theCUBE hosts Savannah Peterson and Rob Strechay to discuss Docker Build Cloud. “What used to take an hour is now a minute and a half,” he explained. Testcontainers and OpenShift During KubeCon, we announced that Red Hat and Testcontainers have partnered to provide Testcontainers in OpenShift. This collaboration simplifies the testing process, allowing developers to efficiently manage their workflows without compromising on security or flexibility. By streamlining development tasks, this solution promises a significant boost in productivity for developers working within containerized environments. Read Improving the Developer Experience with Testcontainers and OpenShift to learn more. Eli Aleyner (Head of Technical Alliances at Docker) and Daniel Oh (Senior Principal Technical Marketing Manager at Red Hat) take a selfie at the Red Hat booth. Eli Aleyner (Head of Technical Alliances at Docker) and Daniel Oh (Senior Principal Technical Marketing Manager at Red Hat) provided a demo and an AMA at the Red Hat booth. Must-watch talks During the Friday keynote, Bob Wise, CEO of Heroku, describes a lightbulb moment when he first heard about Docker as part of his discussion about the beginnings of cloud-native. For a long time, I’ve felt that the Kubernetes API model has been its superpower. The investment in easy ways to extend Kubernetes with CRDs and the controller-runtime project are unlocking a bunch of exciting platform engineering projects. Here are a few of the many talks that I and other people on my team really liked, and that are on YouTube now. Platform In his talk Building a Large Scale Multi-Cloud Multi-Region SaaS Platform with Kubernetes Controllers, I loved how Sébastien Guilloux (Elastic) explains how to put all the pieces together to help build a multi-region platform. It takes advantage of the nice bits of Kubernetes controllers, while also questioning the assumptions about how global state should work. Stefan Proda (ControlPlane) gave a talk on GitOps Continuous Delivery at Scale with Flux. Flux has a strong, opinionated point of view on how CI/CD tools should interact with CRDs and the events API. There were a few different talks on Crossplane that I’d like to go back and watch. We’ve been experimenting a lot with Crossplane at Docker, and we like how it fits into Helm and Image Registries in a way that fits in with our existing image and registry tools. AI Of course, people at KubeCon are infra nerds, so when we think about AI, we first think about all those GPUs the AIs are going to need. There was an armful of GPU provisioning talks. I attended the How KubeVirt Improves Performance with CI-Driven Benchmarking, and You Can Too. Speakers Ryan Hallisey and Alay Patel from Nvidia talked about driving down the time to allocate VMs with GPUs. But how is AI going to fit into how we run and operate servers on Kubernetes? There was less consensus on this point, but it was fun to make random guesses on what it might look like. When I was hanging out at the AuthZed booth, I made a joke about asking an AI to write my infra access control rules, and they mostly laughed and rolled their eyes. Slimming and debugging Here’s a container journey I see a lot these days: I have a fat container image. I get a security alert about a vulnerability in one of that image’s dependencies that I don’t even use. I switch to a slimmer base image, like a distroless image. Oops! Now the image doesn’t work and is annoying to debug because there’s no shell. But we’re making progress on making this easier! In his KubeCon talk Is Your Image Really Distroless?, Docker’s Laurent Goderre walked through how to use multi-stage builds and init containers to separate out the build + init dependencies from the steady-state runtime dependencies. Ephemeral containers in Kubernetes graduated to stable in 2022. In their talk, Building a Tool to Debug Minimal Container Images in Kubernetes, Docker, and ContainerD, Kyle Quest (AutonomousPlane) and Saiyam Pathak (Civo) showed how you can use the ephemeral containers API to build tooling for creating a shell in a distroless container without a shell. Talk slide showing the comparison of different approaches for running commands in a minimal container image with no shell. One thing that Kyle and Saiyam mentioned was how useful Nix and Nixery.dev is for building these kinds of debugging tools. We’re also using Nix in docker debug. Docker engineer Johannes Grossman says that Nix solves some problems around dynamic linking that he calls “the clash-free composability property of Nix.” See you in Salt Lake City! Now that we’ve recovered from the action-packed KubeCon in Paris, we can start planning for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2024. We’ll see you in beautiful Salt Lake City! Learn more Read Red Hat, Docker Ease Developer Experience with Testcontainers Cloud. Read Docker CEO leans in on Build Cloud and testing to give time back to developers on SiliconAngle. Get started with Docker Build Cloud for the fastest build times. To learn more about Docker Build Cloud, reach out to a Docker sales expert. View the full article

We are racing toward the finish line at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe, March 19 – 22, 2024 in Paris, France. Join the Docker “pit crew” at Booth #J3 for an incredible racing experience, new product demos, and limited-edition SWAG. Meet us at our KubeCon booth, sessions, and events to learn about the latest trends in AI productivity and best practices in cloud-native development with Docker. At our KubeCon booth (#J3), we’ll show you how building in the cloud accelerates development and simplifies multi-platform builds with a side-by-side demo of Docker Build Cloud. Learn how Docker and Test Containers Cloud provide a seamless integration within the testing framework to improve the quality and speed of application delivery. It’s not all work, though — join us at the booth for our Megennis Motorsport Racing experience and try to beat the best! Take advantage of this opportunity to connect with the Docker team, learn from the experts, and contribute to the ever-evolving cloud-native landscape. Let’s shape the future of cloud-native technologies together at KubeCon! Deep dive sessions from Docker experts Is Your Image Really Distroless? — Docker software engineer Laurent Goderre will dive into the world of “distroless” Docker images on Wednesday, March 20. In this session, Goderre will explain the significance of separating build-time and run-time dependencies to enhance container security and reduce vulnerabilities. He’ll also explore strategies for configuring runtime environments without compromising security or functionality. Don’t miss this must-attend session for KubeCon attendees keen on fortifying their Docker containers. Simplified Inner and Outer Cloud Native Developer Loops — Docker Staff Community Relations Manager Oleg Šelajev and Diagrid Customer Success Engineer Alice Gibbons tackle the challenges of developer productivity in cloud-native development. On Wednesday, March 20, they will present tools and practices to bridge the gap between development and production environments, demonstrating how a unified approach can streamline workflows and boost efficiency across the board. Engage, learn, and network at these events Security Soiree: Hands-on cloud-native security workshop and party — Join Sysdig, Snyk, and Docker on March 19 for cocktails, team photos, music, prizes, and more at the Security Soiree. Listen to a compelling panel discussion led by industry experts, including Docker’s Director of Security, Risk & Trust, Rachel Taylor, followed by an evening of networking and festivities. Get tickets to secure your invitation. Docker Meetup at KubeCon: Development & data productivity in the age of AI — Join us at our meetup during KubeCon on March 21 and hear insights from Docker, Pulumi, Tailscale, and New Relic. This networking mixer at Tonton Becton Restaurant promises candid discussions on enhancing developer productivity with the latest AI and data technologies. Reserve your spot now for an evening of casual conversation, drinks, and delicious appetizers. See you March 19 – 22 at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe We look forward to seeing you in Paris — safe travels and prepare for an unforgettable experience! Learn more New to Docker? Create an account. Learn about Docker Build Cloud. Subscribe to the Docker Newsletter. Read about what rolled out in Docker Desktop 4.27, including synchronized file shares, Docker Init GA, a private marketplace for extensions, Moby 25, support for Testcontainers with ECI, Docker Build Cloud, and Docker Debug Beta. View the full article

At KubeCon NA 2023, Alan Shimel talks with David DeSanto from GitLab about the potential for generative AI in DevSecOps.View the full article

Dude - Dell's been expanding community outreach and becoming more involved in the cloud-native community. Alan Shimel talks with Brad Maltz about the shift. View the full article

In the dynamic landscape of microservices and cloud-native architectures, the role of service meshes has become increasingly crucial. These programmable frameworks empower users to seamlessly connect, secure, and observe their microservices, relieving them of the complexities associated with these critical tasks within their applications. Istio, a leading service mesh project, has been at the forefront […]View the full article

Welcome to our recap of KubeCon Chicago 2023, where GitOps and cloud-native tech took center stage. The Flux team attended this year’s KubeCon and presented several talks. From mastering multi-tenancy in Kubernetes with Flux to navigating the complexities of large-scale operations with Argo CD & Flux, there’s something for everyone. We’re also including links to the videos for you to watch and learn at your own pace. We are thrilled to share two monumental achievements from this year's KubeCon that underscore our commitment and influence in the cloud-native sphere. Firstly, our team was honored with the prestigious “Small but Mighty” award, a testament to our significant impact within the cloud-native community. This recognition is not just an award; it's a symbol of our dedication, innovation, and the tangible difference we've made in this dynamic field. We have more on that below. Equally exhilarating is the widespread adoption of GitOps, a revolutionary term and framework pioneered by Weaveworks. This year, GitOps has ‘crossed the chasm and cleared the adoption threshold.” This marks a pivotal moment in our journey – seeing our brainchild evolve into a cornerstone technology reshaping global cloud-native practices. GitOps Goes Mainstream Coinciding with KubeCon Chicago was the release of the CNCF's 2023 GitOps Microsurvey report titled “Learning on the Job as GitOps Goes Mainstream.” The report provided insightful revelations about the state and adoption of GitOps in the cloud-native community. It confirmed that 100% of respondents plan to embrace GitOps within the next 6 months to 2 years. Additionally, 60% of respondents have been seriously using GitOps for over a year, demonstrating its increasing significance in operating cloud-native applications and Kubernetes environments. The survey explored the reasons behind adopting this methodology, the benefits it offers, and the challenges faced by the community, indicating a significant shift towards GitOps in the cloud-native ecosystem. Explore the results in depth and read the commentary by Alexis Richardson, who coined the term ‘GitOps’. GitOps Automation with Flux CD Backstage Plugin Weaveworks and the Flux CD Backstage plugin were featured in the new Backstage Marketplace launch sponsored by Spotify. Created to enhance the developer experience within Backstage, this plugin offers several features for application developers and platform teams including understanding Flux CD resources, tracking Flux CD deployments, and viewing Flux CD resources. Learn all about it here. This latest integration is a testament to Flux CD’s large and growing GitOps ecosystem. Many people use the popular GitOps tool without knowing because it’s embedded in other tools such as GitLab, AKS and Azure Arc, Tanzu and EKS Anywhere. Flux CD KubeCon Sessions Orchestrating Multi-Tenancy Kubernetes Environments with Flux Speaker: Priyanka (Pinky) Ravi, Developer Experience Developer, Weaveworks In the realm of modern software development, where quick and seamless delivery is paramount, Flux CD has become a pivotal GitOps open-source toolkit within the Kubernetes framework, aimed at streamlining and controlling deployments. The talk presented by Priyanka Ravi at the conference delved into how Flux CD plays a vital role in managing and scaling multi-tenant Kubernetes environments, a key factor in handling intricate application networks. The presentation offered a thorough exploration of the functionalities of Flux CD, focusing on its solutions for the complexities associated with multi-tenant environments. The audience was enriched with practical examples and insights, gaining a comprehensive perspective on leveraging Flux CD for secure, efficient, and consistent delivery of software across varied tenant workloads. Harnessing Argo & Flux: The Quest to Scale Add-Ons Beyond 10k Clusters Speakers: Joaquin Rodriguez, Microsoft and Priyanka "Pinky" Ravi, Weaveworks Flamingo, the Flux Subsystem for Argo (FSA), plays an important role in the GitOps world. Flamingo's purpose is to integrate Flux CD with Argo CD, two prominent tools in the GitOps space. This integration allows for a unified and efficient management of GitOps workflows. The session tackled the complexities of managing cluster add-ons across diverse environments such as private clouds, public clouds, and edge computing. It highlighted the challenges faced in large-scale operations, such as inefficiencies, increased costs, and security risks. The speakers delved into how leveraging Argo CD, Flux CD, and Flamingo can effectively scale operations beyond 10,000 clusters. This scaling addresses critical aspects like enhanced scale, efficient logging, and comprehensive monitoring. The discussion also covered how Flux and Flamingo play a role in the lifecycle management of cluster add-ons at this scale, and the integration of the Argo CD API into a cluster lifecycle management solution. View the full article

At the KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2022 event, Datadog announced it made support for the OpenTelemetry Protocol (OTLP) generally available in the agent software it provides to instrument applications. Ilan Rabinovitch, senior vice president of product and community at Datadog, said that capability eliminates the need to install a separate OpenTelemetry collector to aggregate metrics, […] The post Datadog Adds Support for OpenTelemetry Protocol appeared first on DevOps.com. View the full article

An additional 38 organizations have joined the Foundation this quarter to make cloud native computing ubiquitous and accessible to all Valencia, SPAIN, KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe – May 18, 2022 – The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, announced today the addition of 38 organizations, dedicated to working […] The post Cloud Native Computing Foundation Hits 800 Member Milestone at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2022 appeared first on DevOps.com. View the full article

KubeCon 2021 in North America saw the launch of the Cloud Native Maturity Model, a model launched by the Cartografos Working Group to help adopters and end-users to navigate the CNCF landscape and the wider cloud native ecosystem. As part of the launch, the Group also launched the book Admiral Bash’s Island Adventure. Today, we […] View the full article

Enabling simplified backups, restores, and extension of on-premise Kubernetes environments to the hybrid cloud Valencia, SPAIN, May 16, 2022 – Wanclouds, a leading multi-cloud SaaS and managed service provider, will debut its VPC+ Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) with IBM Cloud Satellite functionality at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2022 in Valencia, Spain, this week. […] The post Wanclouds Debuts VPC+ DRaaS with IBM Cloud Satellite Functionality at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2022 appeared first on DevOps.com. View the full article

Key executives to discuss the state of open source initiatives at KubeCon Europe this week VALENCIA, Spain, May 16, 2022 — The Linux Foundation, a global nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today launches the World of Open Source research series with its initial focus on the European community. The initiative will be championed by LF Research in collaboration with several European distribution and research partners. Furthermore, key executives of the Linux Foundation and partners will be speaking at KubeCon in Valencia, Spain this week as they kickstart the research series and meet with the extended open source and cloud native communities. View the full article

I’m excited that Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is sponsoring and participating in this year’s Kubecon + CloudNativeCon EU in Valencia, Spain. There, the OCI team can answer any questions that you have about modernizing your applications and demo how customers can use cloud services to build and manage modern applications in the most cost-performant way. […] The post OCI at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe appeared first on DevOps.com. View the full article

– Customer demand for secure Cloud operations for Digital Sovereignty increases significantly – Revenue doubled four years in a row, Third Region is live – Increased focus on Kubernetes as a growth driver Berlin/Valencia, May 16 2022 — Thanks to revenue growth that has doubled four years in a row, Cloud Service Provider SysEleven has […] The post KubeCon: SysEleven Unveils MetaKube Operator appeared first on DevOps.com. View the full article

New capabilities and pricing model to unlock developer productivity for entire teams using Kubernetes KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU, BOSTON — May 16, 2022 — Ambassador Labs, the cloud native developer experience leader, today announced the newest release of Ambassador Cloud. Built on leading open source Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) projects, including Emissary-ingress, Telepresence, and […] The post Ambassador Labs Announces New Ambassador Cloud Team Edition appeared first on DevOps.com. View the full article

Just as DevOps set to de-silo development and operations teams, the DevSecOps movement is bringing security to the same table. A shift-left security mindset is permeating much discussion of late. Cyberattacks are on the rise in the era of COVID-19 and cybersecurity has become paramount to arm business-critical applications. Furthermore, new regulations have emerged to […] The post KubeCon Coverage: Incentivizing the DevSecOps Culture appeared first on DevOps.com. View the full article