Not Every Problem Needs Kubernetes, with Danyl Novhorodov

Danyl Novhorodov, a veteran .NET engineer and architect at Eneco, presents his controversial thesis that 90% of teams don't actually need Kubernetes. He walks through practical decision-making frameworks, explores powerful alternatives like BEAM runtimes and Actor models, and explains why starting with modular monoliths often beats premature microservices adoption.

You will learn:

• The COST decision framework - How to evaluate infrastructure choices based on Complexity, Ownership, Skills, and Time rather than industry hype

• Platform engineering vs. managed services - How to honestly assess whether your team can compete with AWS, Azure, and Google's managed container platforms

• Evolutionary architecture approach - Why modular monoliths with clear boundaries often provide better foundations than distributed systems from day one

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