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WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Nov 23, 2022

Mastering Kubernetes – Beginner Edition

Hannes Norbert Göring

Born from Google's internal systems, Kubernetes solves the chaos of scaling enterprise containers. Master the core architecture to automate fault tolerance and traffic routing.

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#1 about 2 min

Tracing the origins of Kubernetes to project Borg

How Google evolved internal container orchestration software into a globally adopted open-source ecosystem.

#2 about 4 min

Standardizing application logic inside portable Docker containers

How identical exterior formats enable running disparate software stacks predictably across physical and virtual servers.

#3 about 4 min

Managing Kubernetes clusters using command line and YAML

How declarative manifests and package abstractions simplify configuring reliable production infrastructure.

#4 about 4 min

Distributing workloads across master and worker node pools

How distinct machine roles separate administrative orchestration from the underlying container execution environment.

#5 about 5 min

Grouping dependent containers inside logical Kubernetes pods

Why bundling related microservices ensures co-location on identical host machines for improved network performance.

#6 about 8 min

Ensuring application availability with replica sets and deployments

How automated background transitions maintain desired container quantities during node updates or failures.

#7 about 4 min

Routing internal and external cluster traffic using services

How ingress controllers and internal load balancers map persistent endpoints to dynamically generated pods.

#8 about 4 min

Injecting sensitive configuration values via Kubernetes secrets

How decoupling credentials from operational pods permits secure integration with external key management systems.

#9 about 4 min

Managing stateful application data with persistent volume claims

How offloading file storage to isolated infrastructure protects database integrity during unplanned pod restarts.

#10 about 2 min

Isolating team resources inside virtual cluster namespaces

How subdividing physical hardware into logical boundaries prevents cross-environment interference among specialized development teams.

#11 about 6 min

Designing a robust architecture for webshop applications

How combining distinct abstraction layers connects discrete backend databases and programming languages securely.

#12 about 6 min

Summarizing container orchestration with a post office analogy

Why understanding declarative promise theory simplifies grasping the complex delivery mechanisms of cluster orchestration.

#13 about 10 min

Evaluating platform adoption and orchestration complexity for teams

Why smaller projects might benefit from simpler hosting solutions instead of managing comprehensive cluster overhead.

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September 25, 2026 · 16:10–16:40

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Kubernetes Is Not Your Sandbox

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World Congress 2026 North America

September 24, 2026 · 16:10–16:40

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Run your agents in Kubernetes: Build once, deploy anywhere. But really?

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World Congress 2026 North America

September 24, 2026 · 11:40–12:10

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World Congress 2026 North America

September 25, 2026 · 15:30–16:00

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One Boundary for the Agentic Era

Mark Lechner

Chief Information Security Officer of Docker

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September 24, 2026 · 10:20–10:50

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