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Managing Kubernetes Log Data at Scale | Civo Navigate NA 2023

In this talk by Matt Miller from Edge Deltas, we delve into the world of managing Kubernetes log data at a significant scale. Matt breaks down different strategies for handling log data, including Kubernetes native tools, persistent storage, open-source log collection, and using centralized log vendors. He explores the benefits and drawbacks of each approach, particularly focusing on the challenges of scalability and cost when dealing with large volumes of data. Matt also shares insights on how to optimize data management using an intelligent edge-first approach.

Git a Handle on it! A Scalable Approach to GitOps Configuration Patterns - Civo Navigate NA 2023

Discover the world of GitOps with this presentation from John Dietz where he dives into scalable configuration management patterns. The talk emphasizes the challenges faced by developers and administrators while adopting GitOps practices and outlines various scalable strategies and best practices to address these. It presents a variety of patterns, tools, and tactics to manage configuration as code, contributing to improved system stability, team collaboration, and delivery speed.

Kubernetes at the Edge with Portainer | Civo Navigate NA 2023

Dive into the world of Kubernetes at the Edge with Portainer with Neil Cresswell. In this talk, learn how Portainer transforms container management by making Kubernetes deployment at the edge effortless and efficient. Through this talk, revoluntionize container management and orchestration by simplifying Kubernetes deployment at the edge. This is aimed at making deploying, updating, and maintaining Kubernetes clusters on edge devices more streamlined and accessible, benefiting industries like telecommunication, healthcare, and manufacturing where low latency and high reliability are critical.

Is Kubernetes Too Complicated - Civo Navigate NA 2023

Join @JuliaFMorgado as she takes you through her Kubernetes learning journey and demystifies its complex architecture. She outlines some advice for those just getting started by covering topics such as nodes, pods, containers, and more. The presentation offers insights into Kubernetes' learning curve and essential components, providing valuable advice for those looking to delve into containerization and Kubernetes.

SMS Alerts for GitHub Actions - Civo Navigate NA 2023

Rishab Kumar, a Developer Evangelist at Twilio, shares their insights on implementing SMS alerts for GitHub actions during an informative talk. Their presentation primarily focuses on using GitHub Actions for build and CI/CD tasks due to its efficient cost structure. However, Rishab points out a feature gap: the platform lacks the capability for SMS alerts or phone calls. To address this, they demonstrate how to configure SMS alerts in a manner akin to enterprise tooling such as OpsGenie or PagerDuty.

The Future Skills People Need to Succeed in Tech - Civo Navigate NA 23

In this talk, Tamika Reed discusses the future skills needed to succeed in the tech industry beyond coding. As the founder of Women in Linux, she shares insights into Linux administration, infrastructure building, and investing in tech to secure a prosperous career. Discover the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the ever-evolving tech world.

cert-manager can do SPIFFE? - Civo Navigate NA 2023

Ashley Davis, Senior Software Engineer and Maintainer of cert-manager, discusses the capabilities of cert-manager, an easy way to manage certificates in Kubernetes clusters. Ashley highlights the importance of Trust-manager for managing trust bundles, enabling clients to verify certificate legitimacy. Additionally, he explores the potential of using x509 certificates as a universal identity control plane in distributed systems through the concept of "SPIFFE" (Secure Production Identity Framework For Everyone).

Securing Access to Cloud Native Resources with Certificates - Civo Navigate NA 2023

In this talk, Alan Vailliencourt, a Senior Solutions Engineer with Teleport, discusses the importance of moving away from passwords and securing access to cloud-native resources using short-lived certificates. He highlights the risks associated with passwords and showcases the benefits of identity-native access, incorporating proof of presence, mutual authentication, and device security. The talk provides practical steps for adopting certificate-based authentication and improving security posture for Kubernetes, databases, and other cloud resources.

Solving the Never Ending Requirements of Authorization - Civo Navigate NA 2023

In this talk, Alex Olivier shares their personal experience with the challenges of constantly changing authorization requirements in software systems. They discuss the drawbacks of traditional if-else statement-based authorization logic and propose a more efficient and scalable solution using an authorization service called Cerbos. The talk explores the benefits of decoupling authorization logic into policies, providing a centralized and maintainable approach with a clear audit trail.

Monitoring MLOps Workflows with Flyte-powered Grafana Dashboards - Civo Navigate NA 2023

Learn how to monitor MLOps workflows effectively with Flyte-powered Grafana dashboards in this talk from Navigate NA 2023. Shivay Lamba discusses the importance of monitoring in the MLOps journey, highlighting the unique challenges in monitoring machine learning models compared to standard software development. Discover how Flyte, an open-source project, can help manage and monitor ML tasks efficiently, and see a live demonstration of setting up Grafana dashboards to visualize system metrics like CPU and GPU utilization. Take advantage of this opportunity to enhance your MLOps monitoring skills and optimize your machine learning workflows.