This week, we discuss AI’s impact on Stack Overflow, Docker’s Hardened Images, and Nvidia buying Groq. Plus, thoughts on playing your own game and having fun.
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cfgmgmtcamp 2026, February 2nd to 4th, Ghent, BE.Coté speaking - anyone interested in being a SDI guest?DevOpsDayLA at SCALE23x, March 6th, Pasadena, CAUse code: DEVOP for 50% off.Devnexus 2026, March 4th to 6th, Atlanta, GA. Coté has a discount code, but he’s not sure if he can give it out. He’s asking! Send him a DM in the meantime.KubeCon EU, March 23rd to 26th, 2026 - Coté will be there on a media pass.Whole bunch of VMUGs, mostly in the US. The CFPs are open, go speak at them! Coté speaking in Amsterdam.Amsterdam (March 17-19, 2026), Minneapolis (April 7-9, 2026), Toronto (May 12-14, 2026), Dallas (June 9-11, 2026), Orlando (October 20-22, 2026)SDT News & Community
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