Engin Diri
As a Senior Solutions Architect at Pulumi with over 15 years of experience in the IT industry, including roles at the Schwarz Group and W&W Versicherungen, I bring extensive expertise with an end-user and enterprise focus. Currently working for a startup while collaborating with enterprise clients has further enriched my experience!
I began my career as a Java backend developer, transitioned to frontend development, and ultimately specialized in CI/CD and DevOps. Working with ANT and Cruise Control to switch to Jenkins and Microsoft Team Foundation Server added some traumas on top! But as they say, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
I have now embraced the dynamic world of DevOps and Platform Engineering, leveraging cloud technologies and Kubernetes.
Recently, I have been exploring AI to find ways to make myself redundant in the future.
Sessions
Since the day Kargo was released, I have been exploring the idea of using it not only to deliver and promote applications but also to deliver infrastructure through its progressive delivery capabilities. Using Kubernetes-based tools like Crossplane or Pulumi, we can define infrastructure as code and deliver it progressively to our management clusters and then promote this infrastructure through different stages without the need for extra CD script magic.
Let me show you how Kargo helps platform engineering streamline and automate the progressive rollout of infrastructure changes to all stages. This talk will cover the basics of Kargo and how to use it with Infrastructure as Code tools.
Managing secrets in Kubernetes can be a complex and overwhelming process, especially with the wide range of available options. This talk, designed for intermediate users, aims to demystify the process by providing a practical roadmap drawn from my own journey. I will explore common challenges and share insights from transitioning through various approaches, from Kubernetes' built-in secrets to external tools like Sealed Secrets, CSI Secrets Store, and External Secrets. Through real-world examples and lessons learned, attendees will leave with actionable strategies to manage secrets more securely and efficiently in their Kubernetes environments, while contributing to stronger community practices and more resilient applications.
Are you new to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) or a seasoned expert exploring alternatives to Terraform? Perhaps you’re simply curious about Pulumi. Whatever your starting point, join us for a hands-on lab to dive into this open-source IaC solution.
Rather than just hearing about Pulumi’s benefits, you'll have the chance to form your own opinion by coding a small infrastructure project in Azure.
This lab is a fantastic opportunity to familiarize yourself with Pulumi’s core concepts while exploring advanced features, such as:
- General functionality (declarative IaC, state management, backends, providers)
- Resources, inputs, and outputs
- Configuration and environment management with stacks
- Security and encryption of secrets
- Integration with existing infrastructure
- Usage within a CI/CD pipeline
Come and experience Pulumi in action!