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Presenters David Whitney Ian Cooper Hannes Lowette Source GOTO podcast Beyond the Ivory Tower: Redefining Software Architecture for the Real World 🚀 The term “architecture” in software development can feel like a loaded gun, conjuring images of rigid control or, conversely, complete anarchy. But what if we reframed it? What if, instead of a restrictive edifice, architecture was about building systems that can thrive, adapt, and evolve? That’s the exciting conversation we’re diving into today, thanks to insights from David Whitney (Director of Architecture at New Day London) and Ian Cooper (Senior Principal Engineer at Just Eat Takeaway). 💡 ...

Presenters Marcus Ross Source GitOpsCon NA 2025 ⚓ Smooth Sailing Through Regulatory Storms: How GitOps Powers the Hamburg Port Authority In the world of global logistics, the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) is a titan. Managing Germany’s largest seaport and Europe’s premier rail port isn’t just about moving containers; it is about securing the digital backbone of critical infrastructure. When Marcus Ross, Lead for the Cloud Center of Excellence at the HPA, took the stage recently, he revealed a startling reality: his team isn’t just fighting hackers—they are navigating a 1,000-page mountain of security regulations. Here is how they use GitOps as their “hidden champion” to stay compliant, secure, and agile. 🌊🚢 ...

Presenters Luke Philips Source GitOpsCon NA 2025 🌐 Bridging the Gap: How CD Events are Revolutionizing GitOps and Application Delivery In the fast-paced world of cloud-native development, we’ve moved far beyond the days of a simple script pushing code to a server. Today, the journey from a Git commit to a production deployment is more like navigating a high-speed, multi-lane highway system than a quiet country road. 🏎️ At a recent industry presentation, Luke Phillips, Principal Software Engineer, took the stage to address a growing pain point in our industry: the fragmentation of our delivery pipelines. His solution? A standardized, vendor-neutral language called CD Events. ...

Presenters Kostis Kapelonis Source GitOpsCon NA 2025 🚀 Scaling GitOps: Mastering Argo CD Application Sets for Multi-Cluster Management In the world of Kubernetes, Argo CD has earned its reputation as a premier CNCF project. While its sleek UI is often the “hook” that helps developers visualize resource dependencies and finally understand their clusters, the real magic happens under the hood. According to Kostis, a Developer Advocate at Octopus Deploy and a core member of the Argo team, moving from a hobbyist homelab to a battle-hardened production environment requires a shift in strategy. The secret weapon? Application Sets. ...

Presenters Laura Tacho Charles Humble Source GOTO podcast Navigating the Engineering Frontier: Insights from a Tech Leader 🚀 Welcome, fellow tech enthusiasts! Ever felt the ground shift beneath your feet as you climb the ladder of software engineering leadership? The transition from hands-on coding to strategic decision-making can be a wild ride. Today, we’re diving deep into this journey with insights from Laura Taco, CTO at DX, a company dedicated to developer experience. Laura, with over a decade of experience building developer tools and championing productivity, shares her wisdom on leadership, metrics, and the evolving landscape of tech. 💡 ...