From Civil Engineer to DevOps: Using Dagger to Simplify Kubernetes with Helm

Nuno, a DevOps Engineer at CTW (part of BMW Group), shares his journey from civil engineering to DevOps, and how he uses Dagger to simplify Kubernetes workflows. In this talk, he demos a lightweight but powerful example: deploying a small app with Helm charts on a Kubernetes cluster. What starts as a “meaningless app” quickly becomes a clear showcase of how Dagger makes CI/CD and local development easier, more consistent, and less reliant on brittle Bash scripts or Minikube setups. What you’ll learn in this video: - How to use Dagger with Kubernetes + Helm charts - Running the same setup locally and in CI pipelines - Simplifying DevOps workflows by replacing Bash scripts and manual tooling - Bonus: How Nuno uses LLMs to automatically fix failing tests in CI Whether you’re new to Dagger or exploring real-world Kubernetes workflows, this talk shows how to start small and scale your automation. Try Dagger: https://docs.dagger.io/quickstart