The Konflux Chronicles - Productizing Observability the Hard Way

Explore the complete productization workflow of the Observability Operator using Konflux, a Kubernetes-native, security-first software factory built on Tekton, in this 28-minute conference talk from DevConf.CZ 2025. Follow the comprehensive journey from upstream development to final productized version while discovering key challenges and valuable lessons learned throughout the process. Compare Konflux with previous OpenStack tools including DLRN and Zuul CI system, examining their limitations in cloud-native environments and understanding how modern approaches differ from traditional Fedora and Red Hat release tools like Koji, Brew, and Errata Tool. Gain practical insights into optimizing productization workflows, leveraging contemporary tools like Konflux, and understanding how these solutions compare to legacy systems in the productization pipeline.