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SUMMARY:Linux Troubleshooting: Essential Skills
DESCRIPTION:Mastering Linux and being able to troubleshoot effectively are powerful skills that can set you apart. Our Linux Troubleshooting session is curated to transform you into a proficient problem-solver who can effortlessly handle Linux-related challenges. This expertise not only bolsters your productivity but also makes you a critical asset in any tech team.\n\nIS THIS FOR YOU?\n\nYou’re a system administrator or developer working with Linux\nYou’re keen on gaining a deeper understanding of the Linux operating system\nYou’re interested in enhancing your ability to analyze and troubleshoot problems\nYou’re excited to discover how cool and versatile Linux really is\n\nAFTER 60 MINUTES\, YOU’LL HAVE:\n\nA thorough understanding of the Linux operating system\, enhancing your efficiency and confidence in working with Linux\nAcquired key troubleshooting techniques\, enabling you to solve common Linux problems independently\, saving time and resources\nDiscovered the intriguing and versatile facets of Linux\, adding a new dimension to your competence as a Linux professional\n\nYOUR INSTRUCTOR:\nSander van Vugt is a seasoned Linux trainer specializing in High Availability and Linux performance solutions. With 62 published books\, including bestsellers like the Red Hat RHCE/RHCSA Cert Guide\, and over 20 video courses\, he brings extensive expertise to his training. His approach combines academic knowledge with real-world consulting experience\, ensuring practical and cutting-edge Linux insights. \nHOW TO JOIN THIS SESSION?\nThis live session is completely free! – A limited-time opportunity before the sessions become exclusive to Living Open Source members. \nClick here to enter the Zoom Session\nPasscode: 051185 \nFirst come\, first served! Join on time to secure one of the 50 available spots. \nConnect with Living Open Source on Slack or WhatsApp to stay informed. \nBECOME A MEMBER OF LIVING OPEN SOURCE FOR MORE BENEFITS\nCheck out our membership portal and join the fastest growing Linux community in Africa!
URL:https://livingopensource.org/events/linux-troubleshooting-essential-skills/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lusaka:20250606T180000
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SUMMARY:Alive and Ready: The 2025 guide to Kubernetes Container Health
DESCRIPTION:Tired of unexpected downtime? Frustrated when your deployments cause service disruptions? Our hands-on workshop “Alive and Ready” puts you in control of your application’s reliability. You’ll get equipped with the expertise to build resilient\, self-healing applications that gracefully handle failures and deployments.\nIS THIS FOR YOU?\n\n\n\nYou’re running applications in Kubernetes and want to improve their reliability\nYou’ve experienced mysterious container restarts or failed deployments\nYou’re striving for true zero-downtime deployments\nYou want to understand the full lifecycle of containers from startup to graceful shutdown\n\n\n\nAFTER 60 MINUTES\, YOU’LL BE CAPABLE OF:\n\nCommanding all 5 Kubernetes health management tools (liveness\, readiness\, startup probes + postStart\, preStop hooks)\, knowing exactly when and how to use each one\nDesigning robust health check strategies that prevent cascading failures\, reduce downtime\, and improve user experience\nImplementing production-ready patterns for graceful shutdowns\, ensuring no requests are dropped during deployments or scaling events\nDiagnosing and fixing the top 10 misconfigurations that plague production environments\n\nYOUR INSTRUCTOR:\nPascal van Dam is a seasoned Linux and Kubernetes architect with expertise in cloud technologies. As a certified Linux Foundation trainer and IT Gilde Guru\, he excels at making complex concepts accessible through his straightforward teaching approach. Drawing from extensive government and enterprise experience\, Pascal bridges technical solutions with business value\, helping professionals master essential skills quickly. \n\nHOW TO JOIN THIS SESSION?\nThis live session is completely free! – A limited-time opportunity before these “in an hour” sessions become exclusive to Living Open Source members. \nClick here to enter the Zoom Session\nPasscode: 417569 \nFirst come\, first served! Join on time to secure one of the 50 available spots. \nConnect with Living Open Source on Slack or WhatsApp to stay informed. \n  \nBECOME A MEMBER OF LIVING OPEN SOURCE FOR MORE BENEFITS\nCheck out our membership portal and join the fastest growing Linux community in Africa!
URL:https://livingopensource.org/events/alive-and-ready-the-2025-guide-to-kubernetes-container-health/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Living Open Source Foundation":MAILTO:info@livingopensource.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lusaka:20250609T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lusaka:20250609T190000
DTSTAMP:20260514T115320
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SUMMARY:Getting GenAI in Production
DESCRIPTION:Take the next step in artificial intelligence by learning how to implement GenAI solutions with your private data. This practical session guides you through the process of setting up and customizing GenAI systems that respect data privacy while delivering powerful results.\n\nIS THIS FOR YOU?\n\nYou want to apply GenAI capabilities to your organization’s private information\nYou’re interested in maintaining data security while harnessing AI power\nYou need practical solutions for implementing GenAI in real-world scenarios\n\nAFTER 60 MINUTES\, YOU’LL:\n\nUnderstand the various options for integrating private data with GenAI systems\, allowing you to make informed decisions for your specific needs\nSuccessfully install Instructlab\, giving you a practical platform to build upon for your GenAI implementation\nMaster the techniques for adding private data to your GenAI solution\, enabling you to create customized AI applications that work with your sensitive information\n\nYOUR INSTRUCTOR:\nSander van Vugt is a seasoned Linux trainer specializing in High Availability and Linux performance solutions. With 62 published books\, including bestsellers like the Red Hat RHCE/RHCSA Cert Guide\, and over 20 video courses\, he brings extensive expertise to his training. His approach combines academic knowledge with real-world consulting experience\, ensuring practical and cutting-edge Linux insights. \nHOW TO JOIN THIS SESSION?\nThis live session is completely free! – A limited-time opportunity before they become exclusive to Living Open Source members. \nClick here to enter the Zoom Session\nPasscode: 044534 \nFirst come\, first served! Join on time to secure one of the 50 available spots. \nConnect with Living Open Source on Slack or WhatsApp to stay informed. \nBECOME A MEMBER OF LIVING OPEN SOURCE FOR MORE BENEFITS\nCheck out our membership portal and join the fastest growing Linux community in Africa!
URL:https://livingopensource.org/events/getting-genai-in-production/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Living Open Source Foundation":MAILTO:info@livingopensource.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lusaka:20250626T180000
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SUMMARY:OpenShift Admin for K8S CKAs
DESCRIPTION:Leap beyond the boundaries of Kubernetes with this OpenShift Admin session\, specially designed for Kubernetes Certified Administrators (CKAs). This immersive journey is set to expand your horizons\, equipping you with the skills to navigate the OpenShift landscape with ease and confidence.\nIS THIS FOR YOU?\n\nYou’re a Kubernetes Certified Administrator eager to extend your skill set\nYou’re interested in understanding the nuances between Kubernetes and OpenShift\nYou’re keen to adopt an OpenShift Admin’s perspective on OpenShift\nYou’re considering fast-tracking your OpenShift admin capabilities\n\nAFTER 60 MINUTES\, YOU’LL:\n\nPossess a profound understanding of the similarities and differences between Kubernetes and OpenShift at an admin level\, aiding you in leveraging the best of both worlds\nBe able to think like an OpenShift Admin on OpenShift\, enhancing your decision-making and problem-solving abilities\nHave gathered enough information to motivate you to fast-track your journey as an OpenShift admin\, propelling your professional growth\n\nYOUR INSTRUCTOR:\nPascal van Dam is a seasoned Linux and Kubernetes architect with expertise in cloud technologies. As a certified Linux Foundation trainer and IT Gilde Guru\, he excels at making complex concepts accessible through his straightforward teaching approach. Drawing from extensive government and enterprise experience\, Pascal bridges technical solutions with business value\, helping professionals master essential skills quickly. \n\nHOW TO JOIN THIS SESSION?\nThis live session is completely free! – A limited-time opportunity before these “in an hour” sessions become exclusive to Living Open Source members. \nClick here to enter the Zoom Session\nPasscode: 951525 \nFirst come\, first served! Join on time to secure one of the 50 available spots. \nConnect with Living Open Source on Slack or WhatsApp to stay informed. \nBECOME A MEMBER OF LIVING OPEN SOURCE FOR MORE BENEFITS\nCheck out our membership portal and join the fastest growing Linux community in Africa!
URL:https://livingopensource.org/events/openshift-admin-for-k8s-ckas/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Living Open Source Foundation":MAILTO:info@livingopensource.org
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SUMMARY:OpenShift AppDev for K8S CKADs
DESCRIPTION:Step up your application development game with this OpenShift AppDev session\, custom-made for Kubernetes Certified Application Developers (CKADs). You’ll deepen your understanding of OpenShift\, making the transition and adaptation of your applications from Kubernetes to OpenShift seamless and efficient.\nIS THIS FOR YOU?\n\nYou’re a Kubernetes Certified Application Developer keen to widen your knowledge scope\nYou have a desire to understand the distinctions and similarities between Kubernetes and OpenShift at an AppDev level\nYou’re interested in learning how to think like an OpenShift developer and how to port apps from Kubernetes to OpenShift\nou’re considering fast-tracking your OpenShift application development skills\n\nAFTER 60 MINUTES\, YOU’LL:\n\nHave a solid understanding of the similarities and differences between Kubernetes and OpenShift at an AppDev level\, enabling you to utilize both platforms effectively\nBe able to think as an OpenShift developer\, knowing how apps need to be ported from Kubernetes to OpenShift\, thus enhancing your adaptability in app development\nHave gathered enough information to motivate you to fast-track your journey as an OpenShift application developer\, boosting your career progression\n\nYOUR INSTRUCTOR:\nPascal van Dam is a seasoned Linux and Kubernetes architect with expertise in cloud technologies. As a certified Linux Foundation trainer and IT Gilde Guru\, he excels at making complex concepts accessible through his straightforward teaching approach. Drawing from extensive government and enterprise experience\, Pascal bridges technical solutions with business value\, helping professionals master essential skills quickly. \n\nHOW TO JOIN THIS SESSION?\nThis live session is completely free! – A limited-time opportunity before these “in an hour” sessions become exclusive to Living Open Source members. \nRegistration opens soon:  Just bookmark this page and check before the class starts to find the login details here. \nFirst come\, first served! Join on time to secure one of the 50 available spots. \nConnect with Living Open Source on Slack or WhatsApp to stay informed. \nBECOME A MEMBER OF LIVING OPEN SOURCE FOR MORE BENEFITS\nCheck out our membership portal and join the fastest growing Linux community in Africa!
URL:https://livingopensource.org/events/openshift-appdev-for-k8s-ckads/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Living Open Source Foundation":MAILTO:info@livingopensource.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lusaka:20250630T090000
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SUMMARY:LOScon 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us at LOSCon 2025 (Living Open Source Conference)\, the premier event in Zambia focused on Linux and open-source technologies. This conference will be held at the Intercontinental Hotel on Haile Selassie Avenue in Lusaka\, running for three consecutive days from Monday\, June 30th\, to Wednesday\, July 2nd 2025. The event will feature sessions led by industry experts\, hands-on workshops\, and opportunities for community engagement. \nFor more details\, including registration and booking your slot\, please visit: https://events.livingopensource.org/
URL:https://livingopensource.org/events/loscon-2025/
LOCATION:On-Site
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ORGANIZER;CN="Living Open Source Foundation":MAILTO:events@livingopensource.org
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SUMMARY:Cilium CNI in K8S  - One-stop-shop for K8s networking
DESCRIPTION:Are your Kubernetes clusters growing in complexity\, making networking challenges increasingly difficult to manage? As applications scale\, many K8s practitioners face poor visibility into network traffic\, security policy headaches\, and performance bottlenecks with traditional CNI solutions.\nCilium offers a better way forward. Powered by eBPF technology\, it provides improved troubleshooting capabilities\, enhanced security with fine-grained policy enforcement\, better performance with optimized data paths\, and reduced operational complexity—all in a single tool for networking\, security\, and observability. \nIn just one hour\, you’ll discover how Cilium CNI can simplify your Kubernetes networking stack while adding powerful capabilities. \nIS THIS FOR YOU?\n\nYou’re a DevOps engineer looking to reduce time spent on networking issues\nYou’re on a platform team aiming to build resilient\, secure Kubernetes environments\nYou’re a Cloud-native architect evaluating modern networking solutions\nYou’re a Kubernetes practitioner wanting better visibility into cluster communication\n\nAFTER 60 MINUTES\, YOU’LL:\n\nUnderstand how Cilium leverages eBPF to provide advanced networking\, security\, and observability in Kubernetes.\nKnow how to replace or migrate from traditional CNIs (like Flannel\, Calico) to Cilium and what benefits it brings.\nHave practical insight into implementing Cilium features like network policies\, Hubble observability\, and transparent service mesh capabilities.\n\n\nYOUR INSTRUCTOR:\nPascal van Dam is a seasoned Linux and Kubernetes architect with expertise in cloud technologies. As a certified Linux Foundation trainer and IT Gilde Guru\, he excels at making complex concepts accessible through his straightforward teaching approach. Drawing from extensive government and enterprise experience\, Pascal bridges technical solutions with business value\, helping professionals master essential skills quickly. \nHOW TO JOIN THIS SESSION?\nThis live session is completely free! – A limited-time opportunity before these “in an hour” sessions become exclusive to Living Open Source members. \nClick here to enter the Zoom Session\nPasscode: 912390 \nFirst come\, first served! Join on time to secure one of the 50 available spots. \nConnect with Living Open Source on Slack or WhatsApp to stay informed. \nBECOME A MEMBER OF LIVING OPEN SOURCE FOR MORE BENEFITS\nCheck out our membership portal and join the fastest growing Linux community in Africa!
URL:https://livingopensource.org/events/cilium-cni-in-k8s-one-stop-shop-for-k8s-networking/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Living Open Source Foundation":MAILTO:info@livingopensource.org
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