Introduction

The WeMakeDevs Delhi Meetup on May 7th, 2023, was an amazing gathering of over 500 attendees, including speakers and organizers, hosted at the KEIT group of institutes. As an attendee of the event, I am excited to share my experience and insights on the various sessions and interactions with fellow attendees and speakers. For those who missed the chance to attend, I've put together a detailed overview of every session, structured to give you the feeling of being there in person. Let's dive into the event!

Opening remarks (Kunal's message)

The event started with a warm welcome message from Kunal, the founder of WeMakeDevs, expressing his excitement and gratitude towards the attendees and the speakers. Kunal shared that the vision behind WeMakeDevs is to inspire, educate, and empower individuals who aspire to build a career in the tech industry. He emphasized the need for guidance and the misconceptions surrounding the industry, such as putting all your eggs in one basket and considering failure if you don't make it to a certain company. Kunal pointed out that working in the tech industry is an excellent career choice with endless possibilities. It offers flexibility, freedom, and the opportunity to impact people's lives while doing something you're passionate about. The entry barrier in technology is low, and with the abundance of resources available online, anyone can learn and succeed in this field. However, the challenge lies in finding the right resources and factual information, which is where WeMakeDevs comes in. WeMakeDevs aims to connect like-minded individuals and communities, inspire and educate through tutorials, boot camps, and courses, and empower individuals to shine in their careers. All their events, hackathons, and initiatives are free and aimed at providing valuable resources to the community. Kunal encouraged everyone to check out the mentorship portal, which has all the roadmaps, job resources, and learning materials to get started in a tech stack. He also emphasized the need for active participation in the community and to share the website with friends. WeMakeDevs is a new initiative with big plans for the future, including more meetups across different cities and globally. The community is continuously evolving, and there's something for everyone to consume and learn on the website.

"Head-to-Head: DevOps vs. MLOps: Unraveling the Confusion" by Subhasmita Swain

Subhasmita Swain, who works as an SRE at CIVO, delivered a captivating session on DevOps versus MLOps. She started by explaining what DevOps is and why it is preferred over traditional software development life cycles. Subhasmita shed light on the never-ending DevOps cycle and how it continuously helps in achieving better software development.

Subhasmita talked about MLOps and clarified that it's not just machine learning plus DevOps plus operations. She stressed the differences between DevOps and MLOps and explained that the soul is the same but the skeleton is different. Subhasmita shared some basics about the ML lifecycle and even surprised the audience by revealing that almost the entire ML pipeline can be automated.

During the session, Subhasmita also presented a quiz question, which intrigued the audience. She asked which company uses DevOps and which one uses MLOps between Netflix and Airbnb. Surprisingly, Netflix uses DevOps, while Airbnb uses MLOps. Subhasmita provided reasons for the same, which made the session even more interesting. The reason behind this is that Netflix is primarily focused on content streaming, which involves managing a massive infrastructure of servers to serve content to millions of users. Therefore, they use DevOps to optimize their infrastructure and streamline their software development process. On the other hand, Airbnb's business model relies heavily on machine learning, as they use it to improve their search engine and personalize recommendations for their users. Therefore, they use MLOps to manage the machine learning lifecycle and ensure that their models are trained, deployed, and monitored efficiently.

Subhasmita concluded her session by sharing some useful resources for MLOps enthusiasts. She gave a link to the attendees to explore more about MLOps, which was https://qrfy.com/p/gsOg_KD3C4?utm_source=qrcode&utm_medium=link-list&utm_campaign=23766943.

Grow with WeMakeDevs- "Super25" announcement

Kaiwalya Koparkar, a CNCF ambassador and lead at CNCF Nashik, took the stage to announce a new program called Super25. This program aims to provide exclusive benefits to 25 selected individuals. The Super25 program offers expert-led webinars on a wide range of topics to help participants expand their knowledge and enhance their skills. Kaiwalya encouraged everyone to apply for the program, which can be done by visiting the following link: wemakedevs.org/events/super25. You can also find more details about the program's timeline and requirements at the same link.

"GitOps: Just a Buzzword" by Abhinav Dubey

Abhinav Dubey, a DevOps engineer at Devtron and a CNCF ambassador, gave a talk on "GitOps just a Buzzword" at the WeMakeDevs Delhi meetup. He started by explaining what GitOps is and why it has become popular among developers. According to him, GitOps is an operating model that enables continuous delivery through the use of Git as a single source of truth.

Abhinav also explained the differences between GitOps and traditional DevOps, highlighting how GitOps provides better version control, audibility, and security. He then went on to talk about the various GitOps tools available in the market, including ArgoCD, Flux, and Jenkins X.

One interesting aspect of his talk was the security features that come naively with GitOps. He explained how GitOps provides better security by reducing the need for manual intervention in the deployment process, thus minimizing the risk of human error.

Abhinav also gave a demo of GitOps using a Devtron instance, showcasing how it can be used to manage Kubernetes clusters and automate application deployments. His talk was insightful and informative, leaving the audience with a better understanding of the benefits of using GitOps in their development processes.

Lunch and networking

After a morning full of insightful talks, it was finally time for lunch and networking. The aroma of fresh pizza from Pizza Hut filled the air, and everyone was excited to take a break and indulge in some delicious food. As we enjoyed our lunch, we had the opportunity to interact with other attendees, speakers, and organizers, and build new connections. I had the pleasure of meeting Gauri, a talented content writer at WeMakeDevs, and Rakshit, who had recently been selected for GSoC'23, and clicking pictures with them. Then, I ran into Akshay, and we enjoyed our pizza together while discussing the importance of community building and DevOps. And we exchanged ideas and talked about our experiences in the tech industry. Later, I had the chance to speak with Siddhant, the program manager at WeMakeDevs, who played a significant role in organizing this event. He shared some behind-the-scenes stories of the event and how everything was orchestrated so smoothly. and he recorded my testimonial at the event. Overall, the lunch and networking sessions were fantastic experiences, and I made some great connections. I was grateful for the opportunity to interact with so many talented and like-minded individuals.

Containerizing: How and When? by Apoorv Goyal

Apoorv Goyal, founder of Virtual Tech School and a web developer, was the next speaker at the event. His topic of discussion was "Containerizing: How and When?" Apoorv talked about the importance of containers and when to use them. Before diving into containers, he explained the motivation behind their use. Apoorv then went on to describe what containers are and why they have become so popular and beneficial. He highlighted some of the benefits of using containers over traditional systems, such as traditional deployment and the dependency matrix. Finally, he discussed how containers provide consistency and ease of deployment.

Path from a novice to seasoned techie: Meet the panel (Siddhnat, Aakasnha, Bhavya, and Rakshit )

The most awaited panel talk of the event has finally started! The panel discussion was focused on the path from a novice to a seasoned techie, and the panel members talked about various aspects of the journey. The discussion started with the importance of communities and how learning in public can be beneficial in the long run. They also emphasized the significance of documenting one's learning journey and how blogging can help create proof of work and get noticed by potential employers.

Furthermore, the panel talked about how sharing one's experience and learnings can help people who are new to the domain. The discussion covered various topics such as open source, DevRel, GSoC, and community management. The QA session that followed was interactive and insightful, with the panelists answering questions related to their respective domains. Overall, the session provided valuable insights into the journey of becoming a seasoned techie and the importance of sharing one's learnings with the community.

Closing Ceremony by Bhavaya Sachdeva

Bhavya Sachdeva, Ambassador at Kubesimplify and Developer at WeMakeDevs spoke at the closing ceremony, highlighting an incredible sponsor for learning Kubernetes, Rawkode Academy. I highly recommend checking out Rawkode Academy at rawkode.academy to enhance your knowledge and skills in this cutting-edge technology.

Networking and Photos

Next up was the networking and photo session. We all had a chance to connect with each other and build new connections. We clicked photos with each other and even had a group photo taken on stage. Everyone was buzzing with excitement, sharing their tech journeys, exchanging ideas, and discussing their experiences in the tech industry. We connected with other attendees, speakers, and organizers on Twitter and LinkedIn, and even got some amazing swag, including a We Make Devs t-shirt, stickers, a git cheat sheet, and pens from Devtron.

Personally, I had an amazing experience at the event. I had the opportunity to talk and click photos with a lot of amazing individuals, such as Akshay, Siddhant, Amaan, Amisha, Imran, Harsh, Himanshu, Utkarsh, Sudhanshu, Krish, and many more. It was a great feeling to say goodbye to everyone after such a memorable experience. Overall, it was an unforgettable event and an incredible opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals in the tech industry.

In the end, I would like to express my gratitude to Kunal Kushwaha and the entire WeMakeDevs team for organizing such an informative, enlightening, energetic, and incredible event. Thank you for providing me with the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful experience and enhance my knowledge and skills in the tech industry. It was truly an unforgettable event, and I look forward to attending more in the future.

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