@bolpuntcom cloud migration journey | Beyond Coding #23 | Patrick Akil, Mirko van Ede & Rogier Lommers

Internal Courses

The cloud migration journey at bolpuntcom has necessitated a shift in responsibilities and skills for development teams. Mirko van Ede highlights how moving to the cloud has made costs more transparent and shifted some operational tasks to cloud providers, yet it also demands greater ownership from teams 1. To equip teams with the necessary skills, Rogier Lommers mentions the introduction of internal courses, such as "Bring My First Service to the Cloud," which cover essential cloud skills 1.

We have a lot of courses nowadays and one of them is like, I think literally the name is bring my first service to the cloud which covers everything.

--- Rogier Lommers

These initiatives are designed to enhance developer productivity and ease the transition to cloud-based operations.

   

Community Events

Community-driven events play a crucial role in bolpuntcom's cloud migration strategy. Mirko van Ede explains how tech leads form a network to facilitate knowledge sharing across products, supported by annual summits where colleagues and external experts share their cloud experiences 2. These gatherings foster a culture of openness and collaboration, essential for navigating new technologies like Kubernetes and Istio 3.

It's a community that's so open and willing to share because we always need to know new stuff.

--- Patrick Akil

Such events ensure that developers remain informed and confident in adopting new tools and methodologies.