DevConf.US 2025

OpenShift Installer: Past, Present, & a Potential Future
2025-09-20 , 101 (Capacity 48)

A little bit of everything openshift-install: this starts with a historical survey of openshift-install and a discussion of fundamental concepts; then reviews the recent replacement of Terraform with Cluster API; finally, concludes with a discussion of how AI & MCP could potentially be used in the install experience.


What level of experience should the audience have to best understand your session?

Beginner - no experience needed

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Patrick is the engineering lead for the OpenShift Installer team. He received a Master's Degree in Computer Engineering at Boston University as part of the LEAP Program. He lives in Milton, Massachusetts with his wife and two children.