1.0 devopsdays-graz-2025 2025-09-05 2025-09-06 2 00:05 https://pretalx.com https://pretalx.com/media/devopsdays-graz-2025/img/logo_lpwKKCx.png Europe/Prague Workshop Room - CZ 108 Workshop 2025-09-05T13:00:00+02:00 13:00 02:30 Discover how lies, trust, and teamwork in social deduction games translate to stronger agile teams. Hands-on gameplay with practical takeaways. devopsdays-graz-2025-71590-teambuilding-with-social-deduction-games-gamification-hands-on Stefan Ellmauthaler en Discover how social deduction games can transform team dynamics by creating a structured environment for handling deception, building trust, and making decisions under pressure. We'll explore and play 'Blood on the Clocktower,' where participants take on different roles with conflicting objectives—mirroring real workplace challenges. After gameplay, we'll analyze what has been experienced. Leave with practical insights to team dynamics to strengthen collaboration through gamification. false https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/WTCRFW/ https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/WTCRFW/feedback/ Workshop Room - CZ 108 Workshop 2025-09-05T16:00:00+02:00 16:00 02:30 Learn how to bring CI/CD to legacy desktop apps. Starting with a manual release process, we’ll modernize an app’s delivery using CI/CD pipelines. devopsdays-graz-2025-73330-modern-delivery-for-not-so-modern-software Martin Zimmermann en DevOps isn't just for cloud-native microservices. Many teams still maintain legacy desktop applications with clunky, manual release processes that slow them down. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll take a legacy app and modernize its delivery step by step. From automating builds to handling delivery, you'll gain practical insights and concrete strategies to bring modern DevOps practices to not-so-modern software. false https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/88CFDT/ https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/88CFDT/feedback/ Workshop Room - CZ 002 Workshop 2025-09-05T13:00:00+02:00 13:00 02:30 The workshop teaches you how to use Terraform to deploy resources on Azure, guiding beginners step by step until they can deploy an Ubuntu VM. devopsdays-graz-2025-90212-terraform-on-azure-hands-on-workshop Kerim SatirliPatrick Koch en In this workshop, we will explore how to automate the deployment of resources using Terraform on Azure. Not very experienced or a beginner? No problem, we will go through the concepts of Terraform from scratch together and write the code piece by piece. The final goal is to create your first Terraform configuration which will be capable to provision an Ubuntu Virtual Machine, and to conduct the corresponding commands to deploy the resources on Azure. false https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/8CWLJH/ https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/8CWLJH/feedback/ Workshop Room - CZ 002 Workshop 2025-09-05T16:00:00+02:00 16:00 02:30 You already made some experiences with Terraform and want to prepare for an exam? We'll prepare you for the 'Terraform Associate Certification'. devopsdays-graz-2025-90217-terraform-on-azure-preparing-to-get-certified Kerim SatirliPatrick Koch en You already made some practical experiences with Terraform? You want to prepare for an exam? That's the ideal workshop for you: We'll prepare you for the 'Terraform Associate Certification'. In this workshop, we'll focus on the relevant aspects for the exam. Each attendee gets a voucher, to be able to take the exam for the certification for free. We will refer to the following official certification: https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/tutorials/certification-003 false https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/NPMDTU/ https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/NPMDTU/feedback/ Workshop Room - CZ 110 Workshop 2025-09-05T13:00:00+02:00 13:00 02:30 This workshop is a dedicated one for database fans! Focus of this workshop is on TSQL and the tooling around database projects and EntityFrameworkCore devopsdays-graz-2025-90214-a-database-first-approache-to-development Manfred Wippel en This workshop is a dedicated one for database enthusiats! Focus for this workshop is on TSQL and the tooling around database projects and EntityFrameworkCore. Create a database with objects including tables, views, stored procedures and functsion. Create a database project from an existing database. Build and deploy your database changes using dacpac. Update and maintain your database over time. Let's do that together! false https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/K3KF7Y/ https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/K3KF7Y/feedback/ Workshop Room - CZ 110 Workshop 2025-09-05T16:00:00+02:00 16:00 02:30 Rainer Stropek demonstrates how to automate (bicep) and securely deploy an AI RAG solution on Azure with OpenAI and Search. devopsdays-graz-2025-68713-learn-by-example-deploying-and-securing-azure-openai Rainer Stropek en In this session, Rainer Stropek takes a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solution using Azure OpenAI and Azure Search, and demonstrates how to automate its deployment and secure it end-to-end. Attendees will learn infrastructure configuration, CI/CD pipeline integration, identity and access management with Azure AD (managed identity), network isolation with private endpoints, encryption, and monitoring to operationalize AI. false https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/DKYM7V/ https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/DKYM7V/feedback/ Workshop Room - CZ 107 Workshop 2025-09-05T13:00:00+02:00 13:00 02:30 In this workshop we will explore the basic concepts of Pulumi, how to manage environments and their resources and also we will deploy cloud resources. devopsdays-graz-2025-90215-pulumi-an-iac-tool-using-general-purpose-languages Valentin Klammer Krizaj en Unlike traditional IaC tools that rely on domain-specific languages, Pulumi enables users to leverage the full power and flexibility of general-purpose programming languages, making it easier to implement complex infrastructure provisioning, without switching development context or tools. In this workshop we will explore the basic concepts of Pulumi, how to manage environments and their resources and will eventually deploy cloud resources. false https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/JCZEZJ/ https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/JCZEZJ/feedback/ Workshop Room - CZ 107 Workshop 2025-09-05T16:00:00+02:00 16:00 02:30 Most developers agree, that automated tests are a great thing. Still, many of us never get started. Why is that? What makes testing so hard? devopsdays-graz-2025-69539-automated-tests-the-hard-parts Florian Winkelbauer en The introduction tutorials for automated test frameworks make it look so easy. Write some code, write a few tests and you're done. But when dealing with production code we often run into challenges and learn, that the real world is different. This workshop explores challenges and solutions to create a suite of automated tests in C#: - Learn new aspects of how to think about code - Try different testing strategies - Explore techniques to make tests readable and fun false https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/TNEVSG/ https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/TNEVSG/feedback/ Europasaal Lecture 2025-09-06T09:10:00+02:00 09:10 00:45 This is about the regulatory problems Europe is dealing with. GDPR, NIS2, the Cyber Resilience Act coming in 2027 - this lecture will tackle that. devopsdays-graz-2025-90218-political-deployments-dealing-with-multi-cloud Kerim Satirli en Keynote of DevOpsDays Graz 2025! This is about complex regulatory environment in Europe, pointing to GDPR, NIS2, and the upcoming Cyber Resilience Act as major examples. I'll emphasize how difficult it is for organizations to navigate these overlapping rules, especially when each EU member state interprets them differently. Europe needs a more unified regulatory approach to reduce confusion and improve security outcomes. false https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/DZTFJZ/ https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/DZTFJZ/feedback/ Europasaal Lecture 2025-09-06T10:00:00+02:00 10:00 00:30 Nx dramatically improves build times thanks to its build cache and automatic task parallelization. Module Boundary rules enforce your architecture. devopsdays-graz-2025-71858-turbo-charging-angular-with-nx-governance-incremental-builds Manfred Steyer en Most pipelines ignore the frontend, forcing Angular repos through slow full builds and unchecked drift. An Nx monorepo fixes this: Module Boundary rules via Nx and Sheriff stop forbidden deps, and the build cache rebuilds & retests only changed code. Demos show Nx Cloud slicing tasks across parallel runners, sharing caches, and saving lots of time per run—local or CI. Walk away ready to ship Angular faster without sacrificing architecture. false https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/TUTLHE/ https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/TUTLHE/feedback/ Europasaal Lecture 2025-09-06T10:40:00+02:00 10:40 00:29 Lecture on how we use Terraform to automate GitHub: best practices, our workflow, and hard lessons learned automating a SaaS service with IaC. devopsdays-graz-2025-68607-automating-github-with-github Eugen Božić en This talk shares my experience automating GitHub itself using Terraform, treating it as Infrastructure as Code. I'll cover how we manage repositories, teams, and permissions at scale, including our current workflows, best practices we've developed, and the common pitfalls we've encountered. Whether you're starting out or scaling up, you'll learn practical strategies for managing GitHub (or any other SaaS service) like any other cloud infrastructure. false https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/J3DCME/ https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/J3DCME/feedback/ Europasaal Lecture 2025-09-06T11:15:00+02:00 11:15 00:30 Securing secrets in IaC is crucial. Learn best practices and hands-on tips to protect sensitive data and secure Terraform state files effectively. devopsdays-graz-2025-68747-safely-storing-secrets-in-terraform Marko Bevc en Managing sensitive information securely is a critical challenge in modern infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices. Terraform, as a widely adopted IaC tool, stores crucial infrastructure details, including secrets, in its state file. If not properly secured, this state file can become a significant security risk. In this talk, we will explore the best practices for safely storing secrets within IaC and securing the Terraform state file itself. I’ll also provide practical tips and hands-on examples false https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/NGCVZG/ https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/NGCVZG/feedback/ Europasaal Lecture 2025-09-06T11:55:00+02:00 11:55 00:30 Effizientes Feature Management: Ein innovatives Konzept für parallele Entwicklung und autonomes Deployment in Enterprise-Umgebungen. devopsdays-graz-2025-69825-devops-gamechanger-branch-basiertes-deployment-fur-frontend-backend Jonas WeberPhilip Pregler en Was wäre, wenn jede Git-Branch ihre eigene Umgebung hätte – inklusive .NET-Backend, Angular-Frontend und kompletter AWS-Infrastruktur? Kein Warten mehr auf geteilte Dev- oder Staging-Umgebungen, keine Konflikte, kein Drift. In diesem Talk zeigen wir, wie wir mit GitHub Actions und einem cleveren Deployment-Flow vollständige Feature-Umgebungen pro Branch realisieren – ohne zentrale Dev- oder Staging-Systeme. Schlank, nachvollziehbar, skalierbar – ein Gamechanger für moderne DevOps-Teams. false https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/3ZFZEX/ https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/3ZFZEX/feedback/ Europasaal Lecture 2025-09-06T12:30:00+02:00 12:30 00:30 How to run cloud-native workloads in a vendor-agnostic and sovereign manner by leveraging open-source software on open standards. devopsdays-graz-2025-73285-cloud-native-yes-vendor-lock-in-no Daniel Radl en Short iteration cycles, fast feedback loops, lean infrastructures, and developer-driven releases – these are the promises of cloud-native workloads. How can this be achieved, avoiding lock-ins on proprietary software or hyperscalers? Let's face the challenge and improve of reliable, sovereign, and secure workloads. Real-world insights on leveraging cloud-native patterns and enterprise enablement for true data sovereignty. false https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/NSPU3L/ https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/NSPU3L/feedback/ Europasaal Lecture 2025-09-06T14:10:00+02:00 14:10 00:30 What EU tech laws like the AI Act and NIS2 mean for platform teams and how to build compliant systems without slowing down engineering. devopsdays-graz-2025-73274-what-eu-tech-regulations-mean-for-platform-teams Paulina Dubas en This talk explores what EU tech regulations like the AI Act, NIS2, DORA, the Data Act, and the Digital Services Act mean for platform teams. You’ll learn how these laws impact infrastructure, APIs, ML systems, and incident response—and what changes are needed to stay compliant without slowing down engineering. A practical, technical session for platform engineers, DevOps leads, and architects building in a cloud-native, regulated environment. false https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/KHZFFP/ https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/KHZFFP/feedback/ Europasaal Lecture 2025-09-06T14:45:00+02:00 14:45 00:30 In many organizations, data remains trapped in slow, siloed, and error-prone workflows. We will also explore how a mature DataOps foundation. devopsdays-graz-2025-90226-your-devops-skills-are-data-s-superpower Alexander Senne en For over a decade, the DevOps community has masterfully solved the software delivery bottleneck, turning application deployment into a fast, reliable, and automated process. Yet, this success has revealed the next great challenge for enterprise agility: the data bottleneck. In many organizations, data remains trapped in slow, siloed, and error-prone workflows. We will also explore how a mature DataOps foundation is the launchpad for successful AI initiatives. false https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/3FD8UX/ https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/3FD8UX/feedback/ Europasaal Lecture 2025-09-06T16:05:00+02:00 16:05 00:30 In this talk, we'll explore bootc, the tool that asks: what if your entire Linux system was just another container image? devopsdays-graz-2025-90227-containers-all-the-way-down-bootc-and-kubernetes Dino Begicevic en So, we containerized our apps, our databases, our CI/CD pipelines… maybe even the coffee machine. But the OS running our Kubernetes nodes or even the OS itself? Still a fragile mess of bash scripts, config drift, and "do not reboot" notes in the team Slack. Let's fix that. In this talk, we'll explore bootc, the tool that asks: what if your entire Linux system was just another container image? Yes, we can `docker pull` our way to a fresh OS install. false https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/HAZWJF/ https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/HAZWJF/feedback/ Europasaal Lecture 2025-09-06T16:40:00+02:00 16:40 00:30 Ihr fragt euch, wie man sich als DevOps-Team am besten im Weg steht? – Hold my Beer! Von typischen Anti-Patterns & dem Weg raus aus dem Chaos. devopsdays-graz-2025-73273-devoops-anti-patterns-und-andere-kreative-wege-projekte-zu-sabotieren Lukas Korl en In diesem interaktiven Vortrag beleuchten wir typische DevOps-Anti-Patterns aus der Praxis und teilen unsere eigenen Erfahrungen und Erkenntnisse. Gemeinsam hinterfragen wir, in diesem therapeutischen Vortrag, gängige Fallstricke, entwickeln neue Denkanstöße und zeigen auf, wie aus Herausforderungen erfolgreiche Wege für moderne DevOps-Teams entstehen können. Key Take Aways: ehrliche Anti-Patterns, bittere Aha-Momente und das gute Gefühl, nicht allein zu sein. false https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/ZGBFKL/ https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/ZGBFKL/feedback/ Europasaal Lecture 2025-09-06T17:15:00+02:00 17:15 00:30 In this talk, we will discuss the development & deployment processes leading to new cryptographic standards, and how they tackle specific challenges devopsdays-graz-2025-90228-cryptographic-standards-bootstrapping-security Maria Eichlseder en Cryptographic algorithms play a key role in secure data processing. But where do these algorithms actually come from, and how can we measure "how much security" they provide? In this talk, we will discuss the development and deployment processes leading to new cryptographic standards, and how they tackle the specific challenges in this area - establishing trust, setting the right priorities, and transparent decision-making in the face of incomplete information. false https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/JE3DS3/ https://pretalx.com/devopsdays-graz-2025/talk/JE3DS3/feedback/