Docker Workshop - Marvin Collins

Welcoming Note - TBA

Lunch Break

Docker Workshop - Marvin Collins

Tea Break

Welcoming Note

Take you through a production grade DevOps demo of GCP's offerings.

Involves building a docker image, pushing and deployment to GKE in develop, staging and then production environment.

Speaker |

Amdava MC | DevOps Engineer, Buupass Inc.

Everyday learner.

@moorecollins1 linkedin.com/in/amdava-mc

Observability is essential for managing complex cloud systems, and OpenTelemetry is a vendor-agnostic observability framework that provides a single set of APIs, SDKs, and tools for collecting, generating, and exporting telemetry data such logs, traces and metrics. In this talk, I will take you on a journey through the world of observability with OpenTelemetry, exploring the different types of telemetry data, how to collect and export it, and how to use it to troubleshoot problems, improve performance, and optimize costs. We will also see how OpenTelemetry can be used to solve real-world observability challenges in the cloud and how it aligns with the CNCF mission.Whether you are a beginner or an expert, this talk will leave you with a deep understanding of observability in the cloud with OpenTelemetry.

Speaker | James Kaguru | Freelance Software developer

I am a 4th year student at TUK pursuing computer technology. I am also a full stack Web developer and well versed in cloud computing particularly GCP as well as Devops. I enjoy sharing my coding skills with others and helping my community grow. Besides coding I also enjoy doing art and hiking

linkedin.com/in/james-kaguru-4b00a4266

Mystified by the alphabet soup of cloud native security? Perhaps your productivity has been disrupted by the number of new acronyms - CWPP, CSPM, KSPM, and the list goes on.

Speaker | Dale Rodriguez | Enterprise Sales Engineer

Dale Rodriguez is an Enterprise Sales Engineer at Sysdig. Having roles in Product Management, Systems Engineering, Technical Account Management and Customer Support Dale allows Dale to understand technology from various areas. Dale also uses this experience to leverage his idea of "Happiness Engineering" (The idea of making tech easy, while making people laugh and smile) to create a more positive outlook on technology. Outside of work he is a father, beach bum, anime fan, poet, and foodie who loves travel.

linkedin.com/in/djrodriguez1/

You/your team doesn't have the resources/know-how/willingess to use managed services like Kubernetes, SQL, or anything from the big cloud providers, and are limited to renting out virtual servers from other providers.

• Determine when to move to docker swarm as a small setup/developer team
• Pitfalls on setting up/running a docker swarm cluster production
• Suitable low-cost solutions/alternatives to common problems(Monitoring, uptime, logging, registry, load balancing, storage expansion/volumes)

Speaker |

George Nyoro | Senior Dev Contractor at Kupiku,Skyline Design

Coming from a Mechatronic engineering background, I am a self-taught full stack developer and recent devops. Trying to be the best I can be at the game of life, 12 years Python, 7 years professional contracting.

@NyoroPawsomet | linkedin.com/in/george-nyoro-05511353 | https://medium.com/@georgenyoropossum

The fast-paced tech landscape demands scalable, efficient, and flexible infrastructure management. In this session we will look at modernising infrastructure management though infrastructure as code.

Speakers |

1. Noah Makau | DevSecOps Engineer, Safaricom PLC, Kenya

A DevSecOps Enthusiast, quite interested in Infrastructure as code, Gitops, Cloud Computing. Terraform Associate certified, AWS X2 certified.

linkedin.com/in/noah-m-14676622/

2. Charity Nyanchera | Software Engineer - Safaricom PLC

Charity is a talented software Engineer at Safaricom PLC. With a passion for creating cutting-edge applications using Django and React, She has honed her skills to become a skilled and driven developer. In addition to her technical abilities, Charity has recently found a passion for Quality Engineering and is eager to delve deeper into this exciting field. As a SWE at Safaricom, Charity is poised to take on new challenges and continue growing both personally and professionally. Her drive and dedication to excellence make her a valuable asset to any team.

@CcNyanchera | linkedin.com/in/charitynyanchera

welcome Note

We will dive into Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) with Jenkins. Jenkins is a widely-used open-source automation tool that plays a pivotal role in modern software development practices. We will explore how Jenkins facilitates the automation of building, testing, and deploying applications, enabling teams to deliver software more rapidly and reliably. We'll cover key concepts such as setting up Jenkins pipelines, integrating with version control systems, configuring automated tests, and orchestrating deployments. Additionally, we'll discuss best practices, common challenges, and how Jenkins enhances collaboration and efficiency within DevOps teams.

Speaker |

Pauline Momanyi | Full Stack Developer

Full Stack Developer, Safaricom PLC

@dev_nyaboke | linkedin.com/in/pmomanyi/

This session will introduce Kata containers and compare them with Docker and Podman. A hands on demo of using Kata containers will also be provided.

Speaker |

Benson Muite | Kichakato Kizito

Software developer based in Nairobi, Kenya with interests in high performance computing.

This talk explores the core components of observability—logs, metrics, and traces—in the context of distributed systems, their importance, and how they improve team productivity. We'll define observability's importance and delve into practical implementation strategies, emphasizing the benefits and real-world use cases. Additionally, we'll touch on emerging trends in the observability landscape, equipping attendees with valuable insights for optimizing their distributed systems.

Speaker | Marvin Collins | Appslab KE

Founder and Managing Director @AppsLab_KE, Software Eng, DevOps, Product Management

@marvin_hosea | linkedin.com/in/collinsmarvin/

Currently, news feeds are full of messages about technologies like GitOps, Platforms, and AI. You wonder how these things could work together and how they can help you in your daily life? This talk will give you an overview of building a Platform using ArgoCD. Additionally, you will get insights on how to get more confidence in your deployment processes by using Keptn for Observability and K8sGPT for analyzing the deployed applications.

Speaker |

Thomas Schuetz | Cloud Native Engineer, Advocate and Educator

Thomas is a Cloud Native Engineer, Advocate and Educator enthusiastic about making cloud-native more comfortable. As a CNCF/CDF Ambassador and Open Source Maintainer (Keptn and K8sGPT), he is always eager to find ways to deliver software and troubleshoot issues more efficiently.

@thschue | linkedin.com/in/thschue