Greetings, Cloud Aficionados!

Welcome to the November edition of "Harvesting Knowledge," where we delve into the fruitful insights from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2023 in Chicago. This event was a fertile ground for innovation, bringing together over 13,000 attendees to discuss advancements in Kubernetes, AI, and sustainability. Highlights included engaging sessions on edge AI, massive online gaming environments, and the pivotal Gateway API. We also explored sustainability in cloud native applications, emphasizing our commitment to a greener future.

As we look forward to the next event in Paris 2024, our November edition focuses on unearthing new insights and trends in cloud native technologies. Whether you're an experienced professional or new to the field, we've gathered a rich harvest of knowledge to help you navigate the ever-evolving cloud landscape.

Don't do invisible work

This discussion illuminates the often overlooked 'invisible work' in professional settings, emphasizing the need for recognition, effective management, and technological tools to ensure every contribution is valued.

The what, why, and how of mastering app size

Spotify's innovative strategies for mastering app size, from pre-merge checks to an insightful 'App Size Policy,' discover how they balance functionality with efficiency in a data-driven world - a must-read for people seeking to optimize app performance.

It’s time to reboot software development

Discover how the WebAssembly Component Model revolutionizes software development, offering a new paradigm of polyglot programming, unparalleled security through sandboxed components, and a future where code efficiency meets robust security.

Last but not least, two end user videos that aired during KubeCon + CloudNativeCon NA 2023 that I wanted to share with you all!

• Intuit - Journey to the cloud
• Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation - Driving Open Source

CNCF ECOSYSTEM PULSE: LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

Kyverno release 1.11

Kyverno 1.11 launches with over 500 pull requests, introducing groundbreaking features like validate.cel for resource validation and comprehensive policy management for Kubernetes.

A comprehensive security guide to assess and fortify open source security

Unveil the secrets of open source software security with CNCF's latest book, a comprehensive guide borne from five years of TAG Secure Assessments, offering deep insights into threat modeling and risk assessment in cloud native ecosystems, and empowering you with practical tools to bolster your organization’s software security posture.

Top 5 tips for better Kubernetes self service

Discover how to enhance Kubernetes self-service for your medium to large-sized company with these top 5 essential tips, offering streamlined, secure, and efficient application development and deployment.

Setting up a GitOps workflow with Argo CD and GitHub actions

Revolutionize your deployment management with GitOps using Argo CD and GitHub actions, a powerful combination that streamlines application infrastructure and accelerates your shipping process.

Hugging face accelerates distribution of models and datasets based on Dragonfly

Learn how Hugging Face leverages Dragonfly's P2P technology to revolutionize the distribution of large datasets and models, ensuring faster and more efficient downloading experiences.

TECH DIVE: IN-DEPTH TECHNICAL ARTICLES

LLM everywhere: Docker for local and Hugging Face hosting

Work with the groundbreaking integration of Docker and Hugging Face for local and hosted machine learning applications, unlocking new potentials in AI/ML deployment and natural language processing

PinCompute: A Kubernetes backed general purpose compute platform for Pinterest

Explore how Pinterest's PinCompute, a Kubernetes-backed general-purpose compute platform, transforms application-centric computing with an efficient, fully managed API, enhancing innovation, scalability, and cost-effectiveness based on the detailed content provided.

Innovating access management in a dynamic way

Discover the future of access management with dynamic access management, tailored for complex cloud native environments, ensuring speed and adaptability for platforms like Kubernetes.

Switching build systems, seamlessly

Unpack Spotify's seamless transition to the Bazel build system, a journey marked by increased efficiency and developer productivity, revolutionizing their iOS app development process.

How DoorDash standardized and improved microservices caching

DoorDash overcame the challenges of its expanding microservices architecture by implementing a unified, efficient caching strategy with a Kotlin library, significantly enhancing performance and reducing costs.

Multicluster deployment strategies with the Kubernetes gateway API

Unlock the potential of multicluster deployments in the modern application landscape with the Kubernetes Gateway API, ensuring scalability, resilience, and high availability for distributed and global user communities.

Penetration testing with Kali Linux as a Docker container

Uncover the power and flexibility of using Kali Linux, the premier penetration testing platform, as a Docker container for identifying and mitigating system vulnerabilities without requiring a complete operating system installation.

Migrating to OpenTelemetry

Join Airplane on their journey to OpenTelemetry, enhancing the reliability and vendor connectivity of observability data collection, proving crucial for monitoring their infrastructure and aiding customer troubleshooting.

BEHIND THE SCENES: PROCESS AND PEOPLE NEWS

Developer productivity engineering at Netflix

Gain insights into Netflix's approach to developer productivity engineering, a strategy that enhances team efficiency and software quality, offering valuable lessons for any development team looking to optimize their processes.

Organize your week as an engineering manager

Explore effective time management and productivity strategies for engineering managers, detailing how to structure your week with routines, manage meetings, and balance work and personal life for optimal performance.

6 Software engineering templates I wish I had sooner

Invaluable software engineering templates, including design docs, postmortems, and project management tools, are designed to streamline writing and thought processes, making them essential for engineers at any level.

You’re not lacking creativity, you’re overwhelmed

Learn about the concept of digital hoarding and its impact on creativity, emphasizing the importance of curation in the creative process and offering practical strategies for building an effective curation system to enhance creativity and productivity.

Characterizing software developers by perceptions of productivity

Categorize software developers by their perceptions of productivity, identifying six distinct types based on ideal workdays, ranging from social to lone developers, offering insights for leaders to enhance team support and communication strategies.

Platform engineering reduces cognitive load and raises developer productivity
Platform engineering significantly reduces cognitive load and boosts developer productivity by streamlining software development with self-service toolchains and workflows.

Optimism vs pessimism in distributed systems

Explore the intricacies of distributed systems through the lens of optimistic and pessimistic assumptions, and learn how these fundamental choices impact system scalability and performance.

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