Dive into the world of containerization tailored for application developers using the innovative features of the open-source tool Podman Desktop. We will explore how Podman Desktop simplifies the containerization journey, particularly highlighting its key features like:

• Support for Compose, enabling smooth management of multi-container applications.
• Locally test and develop on Kubernetes using tools like Kind or Minikube, ensuring a seamless transition from development to production.
• Enhanced support for viewing Kubernetes resources such as Deployments, Services, Ingress, & Routes

Join us to see how to move from a local application to a container, pod, and ultimately, a multi-tier application deployed on Kubernetes! During the talk, we’ll also share practical tips and tricks on how to work more efficiently with containers and Kubernetes.

Today, Kubernetes is the undisputed go-to platform for scaling containers. But for developers, Kubernetes can be daunting, particularly when working with the discrepancies between local and production environments. Podman and Podman Desktop bridges this gap. In this talk, you’ll be introduced to Podman and witness the unveiling of Podman Desktop, an open-source GUI tool that streamlines container workflows and is compatible with Podman, Lima, Docker, and more. Podman Desktop serves as a beginner-friendly launch pad to Kubernetes, enabling developers to spin up local clusters (with Kind and Minikube) or work with remote environments. A demo will be given that helps you navigate the paths necessary to transition from app to containers, to pods, and ultimately to Kubernetes, highlighting how it reduces discrepancies and enables predictability in your deployments by leveraging Podman and Podman Desktop's perks and security advantages. You'll also learn how you can benefit from Podman Desktop to streamline your container development processes!