NGINX Conf 2018, Day 1: Five Takeaways as Companies Journey To Microservices NGINX Conf 2018 kicked off in Atlanta yesterday, with hundreds of developers, operators and architects in attendance to explore how the web, cloud, and microservices are intersecting. Thousands of people also tuned in to the livestream from around the world, making it the biggest NGINX conference yet (videos of the keynotes from both days are now available on demand). As NGINX CMO and event emcee Rob Whiteley outlined, this year’s theme is the Journey to Microservices. We looked at how everyone from traditional enterprises to digital pioneers to cloud‑native companies are undergoing modernization initiatives. The goal? Mastering digital disruption. This was my fifth Conf and I think it was the best lineup of speakers and content we’ve had yet. Looking back at Day 1, I took away these five things. [ more… ]