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+title: "KubeCon NA 2025 Recap and New CNCF Training"
+description: "KubeCon NA 2025 Recap... and a Special Announcement!"
+date: 2025-11-18
+categories: ["OpenFeature", "KubeCon", "Feature Flags", "CloudNative", "Training", "LFS140"]
+slug: "kubecon-na-2025-recap"
+authors: ["toddbaert"]
+image: /img/blog/2025-11-18-kubecon-na-recap-and-new-cncf-training/sign.jpg
+---
+
+# KubeCon NA 2025 Recap and New CNCF Training
+
+What an incredible week!
+KubeCon North America 2025 has officially finished up, and we're still reflecting on all the energy, conversations, and sessions.
+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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+## A Successful Summit
+
+First off, a huge thank you to everyone who joined us at the OpenFeature Summit.
+It was great to see a room full of users and contributors to the project.
+We loved seeing so many of you there, asking thoughtful questions, and sharing your own experiences with feature flagging.
+Thanks again to our summit sponsor, [LaunchDarkly](https://launchdarkly.com/)!
+
+Check out the [summit summary page](https://colocatedeventsna2025.sched.com/overview/type/OpenFeature+Summit) for recordings and slide presentations.
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+<img src={require('@site/static/img/blog/2025-11-18-kubecon-na-recap-and-new-cncf-training/session.jpg').default} />
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+## Feature Flag Talks
+
+We also hosted two incredible talks that were all about feature flags and OpenFeature.
+Both sessions were well-attended, and questions and conversations kept going long after the talks ended.
+It's clear that feature flagging is a hot topic, and we're thrilled to see so much interest in the space.
+
+🔥 [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)
+
+📈 [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)
+
+<img src={require('@site/static/img/blog/2025-11-18-kubecon-na-recap-and-new-cncf-training/talking.jpg').default} />
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+## New CNCF Training Course: Feature Flagging with OpenFeature
+
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+  <img src={require('@site/static/img/blog/2025-11-18-kubecon-na-recap-and-new-cncf-training/lfs140.png').default} />
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+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/).
+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.
+It covers everything from the basics of feature flagging to advanced use cases, and it's a great way to level up your skills.
+Check it out!
+
+<img src={require('@site/static/img/blog/2025-11-18-kubecon-na-recap-and-new-cncf-training/booth.jpg').default} />
+
+As always, we were excited to hear about new adopters, stories, and usage of the OpenFeature project at the booth.
+Thanks again to everyone who made KubeCon NA 2025 such an unforgettable experience.
+Whether you joined us in person or follow along online, we're so grateful for your support.
+Here's to continuing the conversation and building the future of feature flagging together!

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