Learn about common pitfalls and challenges faced by platform teams when implementing GitOps with Strimzi, the Kubernetes operator for Apache Kafka, in this 29-minute conference talk by Björn Löfroth from Irori AB presented at a CNCF event. Explore real-world scenarios where GitOps implementations can fail and discover practical strategies for overcoming operational challenges specific to managing Kafka clusters on Kubernetes. Gain insights into troubleshooting techniques, best practices for GitOps workflows with Strimzi, and lessons learned from production deployments that will help platform teams avoid common mistakes and build more resilient Apache Kafka infrastructure.