Explore containerization for application developers in this 15-minute conference talk focusing on Podman Desktop's innovative features. Discover how this open-source tool simplifies the containerization process, covering key aspects such as Compose support for multi-container application management, local Kubernetes testing and development using Kind or Minikube, and enhanced viewing of Kubernetes resources like Deployments, Services, Ingress, and Routes. Learn to progress from a local application to a container, pod, and ultimately a multi-tier application deployed on Kubernetes. Gain practical tips and tricks for efficient container and Kubernetes workflows, presented by speaker Cedric Clyburn at DevConf.CZ 2024.