Have a passion you'd like to share? Is there a community you want to connect with at SCaLE? Want some open discussion on a topic? If so, create or join a BoF as SCaLE 21x continues the tradition of providing space for groups to meet and discuss their common interests. BoFs will run on Thursday,...
Special events
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Kwaai is a non-profit, volunteer based, open source development organization focused on democratizing artificial intelligence by designing, building and maintaining a free, self-sovereign, Personal AI.
Join us for our day long membership summit during SCaLE 21x to learn about our progress...
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"Interested in cybersecurity? Join us for SCaLE's Annual Capture the Flag (CTF) game presented by Cal Poly Fast. The general CTF features jeopardy-style challenges focusing on cryptography, networking, operating systems, programming, and more. Made to be an educational and instructional...
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We're proud to announce that the first NixCon North America event will be co-located with SCaLE 21x at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on March 14th and 15th, 2024. We invite you to share your work on projects using Nix/NixOS and introduce new Nix users to the community.
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FreeBSD is a free Unix-like operating system descended from Research Unix via the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD), also known as “Berkeley Unix.” It’s known for its reliability, stability, and advanced networking and performance. Join us for a full-day workshop to teach you how to install...
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UbuCon is a community-led gathering of folks from the Ubuntu community sharing their stories, networking with fellow users, and learning from experts. UbuCons take place all over the world, and we are excited to be returning to Pasadena in...
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SCaLE 21x is proud to host Data on Kubernetes Day at the March 2024 event. Please join us there!
Kubernetes is increasingly used to run databases and other stateful workloads, unlocking new potential for leveraging your data.
Data on Kubernetes Day (DOK Day) celebrates the work...
Open Source Career Day (OSCD) returns to SCaLE 21x, presented in collaboration with Linuxfests' RaiseMe volunteer team. Join us on Sunday, March 17, 2024, for a day dedicated to enhancing your career prospects in the open source industry. Whether you're a job seeker, an established professional...
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MySQL Day LA returns Friday, March 15th, 2024, at the Pasadena Convention Center, ahead of SCaLE 21x. This track will present talks designed for a general audience of web developers, sysadmins, DBAs, and open-source users. Talks will have significant technical content and include both seminars...
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SCALE: The Next Generation, a youth-focused tech event will return to Pasadena on Saturday, March 16th, from 11am to 5pm. This is an event where the free & open source community leaders of tomorrow...
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SCaLE 21x is proud to host Los Angeles' second annual Kubernetes Community Day (KCD) on March 14 and 15, 2024. Please join us there!
After a successful first year joining the SCaLE family, Kubernetes Community Day is back in the Los...
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PostgreSQL @SCaLE is a two day, multi-track event which takes place on March 14-15, 2024, at Pasadena Convention Center, ahead of SCaLE 21x. PostgreSQL @SCaLE will present talks designed for a general audience of web developers, sysadmins, DBAs and open source users....
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Welcome to DevOpsDayLA, the heart of Southern California's DevOps movement! As we step into our 13th year, we remain committed to fostering a local community of practitioners, enthusiasts, and learners in the vibrant landscape of...