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Presenters Helen Woeste Source OpenSource SecurityCon NA 2025 Beyond the Bake-Off: Crafting Thriving Open Source Communities 🚀 Ever dreamt of building a bustling, engaged open source community? It might sound like a daunting task, but what if we told you the secret sauce is surprisingly similar to what goes into a perfect Victoria sponge? Helen Wuesty from the Open Source Technology Improvement Fund (OSTIF) shared some brilliant insights at a recent tech conference, drawing a delightful parallel to the beloved Great British Bake Off. Her “recipe” is all about moving beyond just existing to actively cultivating advocates and fostering deep, meaningful engagement. ...

Presenters Evan Anderson Source OpenSource SecurityCon NA 2025 Level Up Your Open Source Security: Introducing the OpenSSF Security Baseline 🚀 The world of technology is buzzing with innovation, but with great power comes great responsibility – especially when it comes to security! In today’s digital landscape, keeping our software secure isn’t just a good idea; it’s becoming a legal imperative. And when it comes to the open source projects that form the backbone of so much of our digital infrastructure, ensuring their health and security is a collective mission. That’s where the OpenSSF Security Baseline steps in, offering a guiding light for a more robust and sustainable open source future. ✨ ...

Presenters Ido Ziv Adi Ziv Source ArgoCon NA 2025 From “App of Apps” Chaos to Scalable GitOps: A Kaltura Success Story 🚀 Navigating the complexities of managing a vast application landscape is a challenge many organizations face as they embrace GitOps. Kaltura, a growing company, found themselves at a critical juncture, managing over 2,000 production applications across dozens of cloud regions. Their initial approach, while effective for smaller deployments, was quickly becoming a significant bottleneck. Let’s dive into how they transformed their Argo CD operations from a monolithic headache to a streamlined, scalable powerhouse! 💡 ...

Presenters Mason Malone Source ArgoCon NA 2025 Argo Workflows: A Year of Growth, New Features, and Easier Contribution! 🚀 Hey tech enthusiasts! 👋 It’s been a whirlwind year for the Argo Workflows project, and we’ve got some exciting updates to share. Mason, a core maintainer and Adobe team member, recently gave us a fantastic rundown of what’s been happening, and we’re here to break it down for you in an easy-to-digest format. Get ready to dive into the latest advancements and discover how contributing to Argo Workflows just got a whole lot smoother! ✨ ...

Presenters Jesse Suen Source ArgoCon NA 2025 Kargo: Unleashing GitOps Beyond Kubernetes 🚀 Hey tech enthusiasts! Ever felt the frustration of managing your applications when they spill out of the cozy confines of Kubernetes? You’re not alone! In a world where real-world applications are a tapestry of Kubernetes clusters, S3 buckets, Lambda functions, and CDNs, keeping everything synchronized and manageable can be a real headache. Today, we’re diving deep into how Kargo, the brilliant open-source GitOps promotion layer above Argo CD, is stepping up to the plate, breaking down those silos and extending the power of GitOps beyond Kubernetes. ...