KubeCon EU 2026 Book Signing Events

💡 Quick Answer: Two chances to grab a free signed copy of Kubernetes Recipes at KubeCon EU 2026 Amsterdam: Monday night at Booking.com HQ and Tuesday lunchtime at vCluster booth #521.

The Problem

You’re at KubeCon Europe 2026 in Amsterdam and you want a free copy of the Kubernetes Recipes book — signed by the author. Where do you go and when?

The Solution

Event 1: Signal Overflow — Observability in the Age of AI

what: "Signal Overflow: Observability in the Age of AI"
when: "Monday, 23 March 2026 — 18:30 to 21:00"
where: "Booking.com HQ, Oosterdokskade 163, Amsterdam"
hosted_by: "SRE NL"
rsvp: "https://luma.com/o93w1hxi"
highlights:
  - Free book giveaway (signed copies)
  - Networking with SRE and platform engineering community
  - Drinks and food at Booking.com headquarters
  - Right next to Amsterdam Centraal station

This is the evening before KubeCon starts — a perfect warm-up event. The SRE Netherlands community hosts an evening of talks and networking focused on observability and AI operations. Luca will be there with signed copies of Kubernetes Recipes.

How to get there: Booking.com HQ is a 2-minute walk from Amsterdam Centraal station. Look for the Booking.com building at Oosterdokskade 163.

RSVP is required — space is limited. Register at luma.com/o93w1hxi.

Event 2: Book Signing at vCluster Booth #521

what: "Kubernetes Recipes Book Signing"
when: "Tuesday, 24 March 2026 — 12:30 to 13:30"
where: "KubeCon Europe 2026, vCluster Booth #521"
rsvp: "No RSVP needed — just show up!"
highlights:
  - Free signed copies of Kubernetes Recipes
  - Meet the author Luca Berton
  - Chat about Kubernetes, GPU infrastructure, AI/ML on K8s
  - Learn about vCluster and virtual clusters

During the Tuesday lunch break at KubeCon, head to booth #521 (vCluster) on the expo floor. Luca will be signing copies of Kubernetes Recipes for one hour. First come, first served — quantities are limited.

Pro tip: The expo floor gets busy during lunch. Arrive at 12:30 sharp for the best chance of getting a signed copy.

Schedule at a Glance

monday_23_march:
  - time: "18:30-21:00"
    event: "Signal Overflow at Booking.com HQ"
    action: "RSVP required → luma.com/o93w1hxi"
    book: "Free signed copies available"

tuesday_24_march:
  - time: "12:30-13:30"
    event: "Book signing at vCluster booth #521"
    action: "Just show up at booth #521"
    book: "Free signed copies, first come first served"

About the Book

Kubernetes Recipes (Apress, 2026) is a hands-on guide covering 300+ production-ready patterns for Kubernetes and OpenShift, including:

• GPU infrastructure and NVIDIA operator management
• AI/ML workload deployment (Triton, vLLM, TensorRT-LLM)
• SR-IOV, RDMA, and high-performance networking
• ArgoCD GitOps patterns and multi-cluster management
• Security with RHACS, NetworkPolicies, and compliance scanning
• Platform engineering and multi-tenant GPU clusters

Every recipe follows a consistent format: problem → solution → code examples → common issues → best practices.

graph LR
    A[Monday 23 Mar] --> B[18:30 Booking.com HQ]
    B --> C[Signal Overflow Event]
    C --> D[Free Signed Book]
    
    E[Tuesday 24 Mar] --> F[12:30 KubeCon Expo]
    F --> G[vCluster Booth 521]
    G --> H[Free Signed Book]

Common Issues

• Can’t find the Booking.com HQ — Oosterdokskade 163 is directly east of Amsterdam Centraal station, across the water; look for the large Booking.com sign
• Booth #521 location — check the KubeCon expo floor map in the event app; vCluster is in the main expo hall
• Books ran out — quantities are limited at both events; arrive early for the best chance
• No KubeCon badge for Monday event — the Booking.com event is separate from KubeCon; you only need the Luma RSVP, no KubeCon ticket required

Best Practices

• RSVP for the Monday event NOW — space fills up fast for popular side events
• Arrive at booth #521 at 12:30 sharp on Tuesday — the signing is only one hour
• Bring a pen and a question — Luca loves talking about GPU infrastructure and platform engineering
• Share your signed copy on social media with #KubernetesRecipes and #KubeCon

Key Takeaways

• Two free book signing opportunities at KubeCon EU 2026 Amsterdam
• Monday 23 Mar: Booking.com HQ, 18:30-21:00 (RSVP at luma.com/o93w1hxi)
• Tuesday 24 Mar: vCluster booth #521, 12:30-13:30 (no RSVP needed)
• Free signed copies of Kubernetes Recipes at both events
• Come early — quantities are limited!