Bring the Joy Back to Deployments - A Guide to Kubernetes CI/CD Tools

Learn about various open source deployment tools for Kubernetes workloads in this 35-minute conference talk from Google Cloud and Airbnb engineers. Start with basic manual deployments before diving into modern CI/CD tools through an engaging demo speedrun. Explore fundamental deployment tools like Helm, Kustomize, and Skaffold, along with CI/CD platforms including ArgoCD, Tekton, Jenkins, and JenkinsX. Understand the key tradeoffs between different deployment approaches, discover implementation strategies for your software development lifecycle, and gain practical resources to begin testing these tools in your own environment. Master the essentials of CI/CD while learning to navigate the deployment landscape with confidence.