Co-chairs: Naina Singh, Mark Fussell, Evan Anderson
November 12, 2024
Salt Lake City, Utah
AppDeveloperCon is specifically targeting software developers who are using cloud native technologies to solve problems for their end-user customers. While much of KubeCon focuses on how the technologies work, this co-located event aims to help developers figure out the technologies for the applications which run on top of cloud native platforms. These are developers who write in Go, Java, Node, Rust, C# and use a myriad of developer languages and frameworks.
Application developers are aware of operational needs and get involved with operations, but their primary focus is writing code and using developer tools to solve business problems. This conference is not about deployments, platform upgrades, code packaging, rollouts, failover policies, networking, storage or any of the other operational concerns.
AppDeveloperCon was first introduced in KubeConNA 2023. This is the third AppDeveloperCon co-located event.
Who will get the most out of attending this event?
AppDeveloperCon is designed for developers at all levels who are involved in the architecture, design, and development (using any programming language) of cloud native applications.
What is new and different this year?
We have several talks addressing how to leverage event-driven architecture alongside traditional client/server APIs as part of the talk schedule. We also have talks covering testing and the application development pipeline, in addition to running applications in production and at scale.
What will the day look like?
The morning schedule is mostly focused on event-driven applications and user stories; after lunch we will focus more on traditional applications and how cloud native technologies can help solve problems at all stages from development through build and test to deployment and authorization.
Should I do any homework first?
While no formal prep work is required, a little planning can go a long way. Consider identifying key sessions that align with your interests and building a personalized schedule. This can help you make the most of your time and reduce stress.
Most importantly, come with a curious mind and don’t forget to share your thoughts afterward by letting us know which talks were most impactful and what you’d like to see in future events.
Submitted by the co-chairs, each of who are looking forward to different things at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon in Salt Lake City:
Naina is eager to learn about the latest innovations in Kubernetes, especially those related to cloud native application development and deployment.
Evan wants to understand what new tools most devs are using now. A few years ago it was GitOps; Gateway API seems to be adding a bunch of new routing features. Container CSI seems to solve a real data-push problem in an easy way.
Mark is interested in how developers are blending together ML models with traditional programming model frameworks and where this trend will go.
Don’t forget to register for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2024.