2024-08-15 –, East Balcony (capacity 80)
Join our session as we explore Application Modernization's fundamentals, its importance, principles, and practical strategies. We'll demystify App Modernization, answering why it's crucial, what it involves, and how it benefits organizations. Delving into the 7 R's framework, folks will learn migration strategies like rehosting and replatforming as well as modernization strategies like refactoring using Konveyor, a CNCF Sandbox project. We'll showcase the importance of tailoring modernization strategies to specific personas. Whether you're a developer, IT manager, or business executive, attendees will be provided insights into how modernization can address your unique challenges and objectives. Lastly, we'll look into the future, contemplating how emerging technologies like AI could revolutionize the modernization landscape. Attendees will walk away with actionable insights, practical tools, and a clear understanding of how to embark on the App Modernization journey confidently.
Savitha Raghunathan is a Senior Software Engineer at Red Hat, working on Container Migration and Application Modernization technologies. She leads K8s sig-security-documentation sub-project aiming to create security awareness through docs. As a maintainer of the Konveyor project, she leads the community engagement efforts, fostering collaboration and driving its continuous growth. Savitha's passion lies in nurturing the Open Source community, where she finds great joy in mentoring new contributors and empowering them to make significant contributions.
Shawn Hurley is a speaker working on open-source cloud-native journeys. With a focus on simplifying complexity, he has gotten heavily involved in the Konveyor community. Shawn Hurley has contributed to notable projects and collaborations, leveraging open-source principles to foster innovation. He enjoys hanging out with his puppies and wife in his free time, traveling, and the occasional rock climbing excursion.