The Pygmy Stack: The Little Docker Helper Tool That Could
Track: Web Tools & Complementary Technologies
Come and hear the captivating story of The Pygmy Stack, a local development tool owned by amazee.io, redeveloped and maintained for a while by someone working for a customer and competitor. To this day, it's a passion project and continues to fall outside of official responsibilities. It's a tale of collaboration and passion, showcasing how the project evolved, underwent redevelopment, and continues to be maintained. From using Pygmy as a customer to supporting the project from a competing agency, this showcase is a testament to the power of open-source, cross-agency initiatives.
The presentation aims to enlighten attendees about the Pygmy project, its purpose, and its remarkable journey. It delves into Pygmy's history, unveiling the driving forces behind its creation and evolution. Furthermore, it sheds light on the redevelopment project, exploring the reasons for redevelopment and how it gradually replaced the legacy application.
Attendees will gain insights into Pygmy's day-to-day maintenance from the unique perspective of a competing agency. This showcase promises to be an engaging and informative experience for anyone interested in open-source collaborations, cross-agency initiatives, and the Pygmy project.
Learning Objectives
- An informed understanding of what Pygmy is and its purpose.
- Showcase the rich history and evolution of Pygmy.
- Unveil the motivations and process behind the redevelopment project, highlighting the succession of the original Pygmy.
- Demonstrate the intricacies of maintaining Pygmy from the perspective of a competing agency, offering a unique and insightful viewpoint.
The presentation aims to enlighten attendees about the Pygmy project, its purpose, and its remarkable journey. It delves into Pygmy's history, unveiling the driving forces behind its creation and evolution. Furthermore, it sheds light on the redevelopment project, exploring the reasons for redevelopment and how it gradually replaced the legacy application.
Attendees will gain insights into Pygmy's day-to-day maintenance from the unique perspective of a competing agency. This showcase promises to be an engaging and informative experience for anyone interested in open-source collaborations, cross-agency initiatives, and the Pygmy project.
Learning Objectives
- An informed understanding of what Pygmy is and its purpose.
- Showcase the rich history and evolution of Pygmy.
- Unveil the motivations and process behind the redevelopment project, highlighting the succession of the original Pygmy.
- Demonstrate the intricacies of maintaining Pygmy from the perspective of a competing agency, offering a unique and insightful viewpoint.
Speakers
Karl Hepworth
Karl is a seasoned professional focusing on operations, systems, and platform engineering. He also has a wealth of experience as a Drupal content administrator and developer back in the days of Drupal 7.
He's currently working to improve his experience and skills with Kubernetes. Having already become certified, he wants to work towards a specialization in Kubernetes, and he's on the right track.
He's been in the Drupal community for close to 13 years. He has recently contributed to event support and management to diversify his knowledge, connections, and soft skills.
Although he does not like to admit it, he's a people person regarding community events. He enjoys giving back to the community, which has transformed him into a person.
In his spare time, he enjoys photography, cooking and coding for fun late at night. That said, Karl is not a morning person and enjoys staying up late.
He's currently working to improve his experience and skills with Kubernetes. Having already become certified, he wants to work towards a specialization in Kubernetes, and he's on the right track.
He's been in the Drupal community for close to 13 years. He has recently contributed to event support and management to diversify his knowledge, connections, and soft skills.
Although he does not like to admit it, he's a people person regarding community events. He enjoys giving back to the community, which has transformed him into a person.
In his spare time, he enjoys photography, cooking and coding for fun late at night. That said, Karl is not a morning person and enjoys staying up late.
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