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| 2 | +title: "KubeCon NA 2025 Recap and New CNCF Training" |
| 3 | +description: "KubeCon NA 2025 Recap... and a Special Announcement!" |
| 4 | +date: 2025-11-18 |
| 5 | +categories: ["OpenFeature", "KubeCon", "Feature Flags", "CloudNative", "Training", "LFS140"] |
| 6 | +slug: "kubecon-na-2025-recap" |
| 7 | +authors: ["toddbaert"] |
| 8 | +image: /img/blog/2025-11-18-kubecon-na-recap-and-new-cncf-training/sign.jpg |
| 9 | +--- |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +# KubeCon NA 2025 Recap and New CNCF Training |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +What an incredible week! |
| 14 | +KubeCon North America 2025 has officially finished up, and we're still reflecting on all the energy, conversations, and sessions. |
| 15 | +If you couldn't make it, don't worry, we've got you covered with all the highlights as well as some exciting news... |
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| 19 | +<img src={require('@site/static/img/blog/2025-11-18-kubecon-na-recap-and-new-cncf-training/sign.jpg').default} /> |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +## A Successful Summit |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +First off, a huge thank you to everyone who joined us at the OpenFeature Summit. |
| 24 | +It was great to see a room full of users and contributors to the project. |
| 25 | +We loved seeing so many of you there, asking thoughtful questions, and sharing your own experiences with feature flagging. |
| 26 | +Thanks again to our summit sponsor, [LaunchDarkly](https://launchdarkly.com/)! |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +Check out the [summit summary page](https://colocatedeventsna2025.sched.com/overview/type/OpenFeature+Summit) for recordings and slide presentations. |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +<img src={require('@site/static/img/blog/2025-11-18-kubecon-na-recap-and-new-cncf-training/session.jpg').default} /> |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +## Feature Flag Talks |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +We also hosted two incredible talks that were all about feature flags and OpenFeature. |
| 35 | +Both sessions were well-attended, and questions and conversations kept going long after the talks ended. |
| 36 | +It's clear that feature flagging is a hot topic, and we're thrilled to see so much interest in the space. |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +🔥 [Feature Flags Suck! - The Problems With Feature Flagging and How To Avoid Them](https://kccncna2025.sched.com/event/27FdI/feature-flags-suck-the-problems-with-feature-flagging-and-how-to-avoid-them-pete-hodgson-ph1) |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +📈 [Feature Flag Driven Development: Seamlessly Integrate Feature Flags Into Your SDLC](https://kccncna2025.sched.com/event/27FfH/feature-flag-driven-development-seamlessly-integrate-feature-flags-into-your-sdlc-kris-coleman-testifysec-michael-beemer-dynatrace) |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +<img src={require('@site/static/img/blog/2025-11-18-kubecon-na-recap-and-new-cncf-training/talking.jpg').default} /> |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +## New CNCF Training Course: Feature Flagging with OpenFeature |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +<p align="center"> |
| 47 | + <img src={require('@site/static/img/blog/2025-11-18-kubecon-na-recap-and-new-cncf-training/lfs140.png').default} /> |
| 48 | +</p> |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +We're happy to announce the launch of our official CNCF training course: [Feature Flagging with OpenFeature (LFS140)](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/feature-flagging-with-openfeature-lfs140/). |
| 51 | +This course is perfect for developers and platform engineers who want to learn how to integrate feature flags into their workflows or enhance their apps and platforms with OpenFeature. |
| 52 | +It covers everything from the basics of feature flagging to advanced use cases, and it's a great way to level up your skills. |
| 53 | +Check it out! |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +<img src={require('@site/static/img/blog/2025-11-18-kubecon-na-recap-and-new-cncf-training/booth.jpg').default} /> |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +As always, we were excited to hear about new adopters, stories, and usage of the OpenFeature project at the booth. |
| 58 | +Thanks again to everyone who made KubeCon NA 2025 such an unforgettable experience. |
| 59 | +Whether you joined us in person or follow along online, we're so grateful for your support. |
| 60 | +Here's to continuing the conversation and building the future of feature flagging together! |
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