GitOps as an Evolution of Kubernetes

Explore the evolution of Kubernetes and the GitOps paradigm in this keynote session delivered by Brendan Burns, Corporate Vice President at Microsoft. Trace the journey of Kubernetes from its inception, understanding how it has empowered developers and fostered a separation of concerns in cloud-native environments. Delve into the concept of platform personas and discover how GitOps enhances security measures. Examine the developer persona in the context of GitOps and learn about scaling GitOps practices effectively. Address the challenges of "snowflakes" in infrastructure and gain insights into the future of cloud-native technologies beyond Kubernetes. This 26-minute talk provides a comprehensive overview of GitOps as a natural progression in the Kubernetes ecosystem, offering valuable perspectives for both developers and platform engineers.

Introduction
Where Kubernetes started
Empowerment
Separation of Concerns
Platform Personas
GitOps for Security
Developer Persona
GitOps at Scale
Snowflakes
Moving beyond Kubernetes