In an era where website performance directly impacts business outcomes, Kubernetes empowers Drupal developers to build infinitely scalable, self-healing architectures. Discover how containerization transforms traditional Drupal deployments into cloud-native applications capable of handling unpredictable traffic patterns while reducing infrastructure costs and environmental impact.

Prerequisite
Drupal site architecture and familiarity with concepts such as containers, microservices, and cloud infrastructure.

Outline
Session description:
As digital experiences grow more complex and traffic patterns more unpredictable, traditional hosting approaches strain under the demands of modern Drupal applications. Kubernetes has emerged as the industry standard for container orchestration, offering unprecedented scalability and resilience. This session will demonstrate how Drupal developers can leverage Kubernetes to create auto-scaling architectures that respond dynamically to traffic demands, improve site reliability, and optimize resource utilization—all while simplifying deployment workflows and reducing operational overhead.

Key Topics:

Introduction to Container Orchestration for Drupal

Why traditional hosting approaches fall short for modern Drupal applications
How containerization addresses scaling, consistency, and deployment challenges

Kubernetes Architecture for Drupal Applications

Core components and their roles in a production Drupal environment
Designing stateful vs. stateless components in a Drupal ecosystem

Practical Implementation Strategies

Step-by-step containerization of an existing Drupal application
Configuration management across environments using ConfigMaps and Secrets

Performance and Cost Optimization

Implementing horizontal pod autoscaling based on real-time metrics
Resource right-sizing techniques to balance performance and infrastructure costs
Reducing environmental impact through efficient resource utilization

Brief Overview: This session will guide Drupal developers and architects through the journey of modernizing their infrastructure with Kubernetes. Attendees will learn practical approaches to containerizing Drupal applications, implementing resilient architectures, and optimizing for both performance and cost. We'll explore real-world challenges and solutions with demonstrations showing how Kubernetes transforms the way we deploy, scale, and maintain Drupal sites in production environments.

Learning Objectives
Understand the fundamental principles of container orchestration with Kubernetes for Drupal applications

Learn how to design scalable, resilient Drupal architectures using Kubernetes primitives

Master techniques for implementing CI/CD pipelines optimized for containerized Drupal deployments

Adopt infrastructure-as-code practices that ensure consistency across development, staging, and production environments

Develop strategies for optimizing resource utilization and reducing the carbon footprint of your Drupal infrastructure

Experience level
Intermediate