The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source

Gerhard goes to KubeCon (part 1) (Interview)

Dec 18, 2019
In a lively discussion, Bryan Liles shares his insights on organizing KubeCon and the importance of community networking. Priyanka Sharma highlights GitLab's latest release and the significance of multi-cloud strategies. Natasha Woods speaks about her experiences in PR for Kubernetes, while Alexis Richardson dives into the evolution of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation and the rise of GitOps. Together, they emphasize the dynamic atmosphere of KubeCon and the collaborative spirit alive within the open-source community.
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ANECDOTE

KubeCon Organization

  • Brian Liles co-chaired KubeCon and reviewed thousands of talks with a program committee.
  • They used spreadsheets to organize and score talks across 17 tracks.
INSIGHT

Networking over Talks

  • KubeCon's value lies in networking, not just talks, which are available online later.
  • Brian Liles prioritizes meeting people and building relationships at the conference.
ANECDOTE

Ask Me Anything Booths

  • Gerhard Lazu enjoyed interacting with maintainers at Ask Me Anything booths.
  • This provided valuable insights that usually require attending specific, smaller conferences.
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