No Docker, No YAML - Building a Polyglot Developer Experience on Kubernetes

Explore a practical approach to building a cloud provider-agnostic Containers-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform on top of Kubernetes in this 33-minute conference talk from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2022. Learn how to create a developer-friendly environment that eliminates the need for Docker and YAML knowledge while providing a polyglot experience for coding, building, and deploying event-driven applications. Discover how to leverage open-source projects like Knative, CloudEvents, Buildpacks, and func CLI to create a platform similar to Google Cloud Run and Azure Container Apps. Gain insights into integrating popular languages such as Java, Go, and Python, and witness a live demonstration of the optimized polyglot developer experience. Delve into topics including serverless architectures, Knative Serving, functions patterns, and Knative Eventing, concluding with an interactive game showcasing the platform's capabilities.