Less Known Tips and Tricks for Running Drupal in Kubernetes at Scale: A Hands-On Lab (Workshop)

So, you're setting up Drupal in Kubernetes. Great! But are you seriously making the most of it? This workshop goes from ground zero to a deep dive beyond the basics. It uncovers underutilized tips and tricks to optimize your Drupal deployments for scalability, resilience, and performance in a Kubernetes environment.
This isn't just another session. It's a hands-on laboratory where you'll get to experiment with practical strategies that go outside standard documentation. You'll gain actionable insights applicable whether you're managing a handful of sites or a large-scale multi-tenant platform.

Key Takeaways:

Attendees will leave with practical experience and actionable knowledge regarding:

  • Advanced auto-scaling techniques.
  • Understanding Drupal's containerized image for Kubernetes.
  • Effective monitoring strategies.
  • CI/CD pipeline solutions.
  • Configuration Management and orchestration.

The workshop will be a dynamic collection of hands-on tasks, allowing participants to apply the guidelines in a real Kubernetes workspace. It is aimed at Drupal developers, DevOps engineers, system architects, and anyone intrigued in learning the basics about running Drupal in Kubernetes at scale.

Prerequisites:

  • A basic understanding of Drupal, Docker, and Kubernetes is recommended.
  • Participants should bring their laptops ready for Kubernetes installation
  • Familiarity with command-line tools is essential.
Time Slot
Fri 5:00pm to 6:30pm (4/4/25)
Audience
All Attendees
Session Category
Off the "Drupal Island"
Session type
Workshop