KubeCon EU 2024 highlights and news

Short version of KubeCon EU 2024 highlights:

• KubeCon Europe 2024 in Paris was highly attended, with over 12,000 attendees, marking a significant recovery in tech event participation since COVID.
• The event featured innovations like Docker's fast Build Cloud experience and the Megennis Motorsport Racing experience at their booth, highlighting the community's engagement and technological advances.
• Docker also introduced Docker Scout, aimed at enhancing security in the software supply chain, demonstrated through an AMA panel and co-sponsored events with Sysdig Security Day.
• Partnerships like the one between Red Hat and Testcontainers were announced, aiming to improve developer productivity and experience by integrating Testcontainers in OpenShift.
• Highlighted talks covered topics from Kubernetes controllers for multi-region SaaS platforms to GitOps Continuous Delivery, AI's impact on infrastructure, and efficient use of GPUs in Kubernetes environments.
• Discussions on AI focused on infrastructure needs, particularly in GPU provisioning and integration into Kubernetes server operations.
• The event also addressed challenges in container image management, such as transitioning to slimmer base images and debugging minimal container images, showcasing solutions like ephemeral containers and Nix for build and debugging tools.
• The conference concluded with anticipation for the next KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America in Salt Lake City, underscoring the vibrant and evolving nature of the tech and Kubernetes community.

https://www.docker.com/blog/kubecon-eu-2024-highlights-from-paris/