After a brief hiatus, DevOps Oxford is thrilled to announce its exciting re-launch! With a commitment to bringing together a vibrant community of software engineers, developers, systems administrators, and operations engineers, we will once again host regular bi-monthly events. Since its inception in 2016, DevOps Oxford has been a central hub for sharing experiences and expanding knowledge in key areas like containerisation, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), scripting, and configuration management.
In 2024, as the community faced the possibility of fading away, Humand Talent took on the responsibility of leading the group forward. Our mission is to continue fostering collaboration, innovation, and learning among IT professionals across the Oxfordshire area and beyond.
A Space for Learning and Sharing
At DevOps Oxford, we believe in creating a space where professionals can exchange insights on all aspects of DevOps, including deployment, Linux, troubleshooting, and the latest tools like Git, Docker, and Amazon EC2. Whether you’re working with behaviour-driven development (BDD), managing infrastructure as code (IaC), or solving complex database challenges, this community offers the perfect opportunity to learn from others and tackle the real-world problems facing the industry.
The discussions at our events cover the entire software development lifecycle—from committing code to building, testing, and deploying. With a focus on key DevOps principles like continuous integration and continuous quality, we’ll explore how tools and processes can drive faster iteration, improve security, and increase efficiency.
The Re-launch Event
Our re-launch event was a fantastic success, held at the Collaboration Space in Oxfordshire County Library. Attendees enjoyed two inspiring talks, providing a deep dive into innovative approaches within the DevOps landscape.
Gabor Javorszky shared his journey of integrating Rust into a C codebase to extract OpenTelemetry data, offering insights into how this approach can enhance monitoring and observability.
Richard Startin explored the role of continuous profiling in understanding request latency in Java services, giving the audience valuable tools to improve performance and troubleshoot issues more effectively.
The night concluded with networking and refreshments at The Royal Blenheim, where attendees had the chance to discuss ideas, share experiences, and forge new connections.
Looking Ahead – Join Us!
We’re excited to continue hosting DevOps Oxford meetups, with the next event already scheduled for the 22nd of October at the Wood Centre for Innovation. These events are perfect for anyone interested in exploring the latest developments in DevOps, including Agile methodologies, database management, containerisation, cloud technologies, and more.
We’re also looking for passionate speakers! If you have expertise in a relevant topic or a unique experience to share, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch with our Community Manager, Rebecca, at rebecca@humand.co.uk.
Are you interested in sponsorship or contributing as a speaker? We’re always seeking new voices and partners to help support our community. Your sponsorship can help us grow and provide even more valuable learning opportunities to IT professionals in the Oxford area.
Reach out to us at Humand Talent if you’re interested in collaborating. This is a fantastic way to promote your brand and connect with the talented people shaping the future of software engineering and DevOps.
Let’s Build the Future of DevOps Together!
Whether you’re a seasoned DevOps expert or just starting out, there’s a place for you at DevOps Oxford. Join us as we continue to develop, maintain, and improve the infrastructure, tools, and processes that define modern DevOps practices. Together, we’ll build this community, one commit, one script, and one event at a time! 🎉
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