# Buildpacks — Sylvain Kalache

URL: https://www.sylvainkalache.com/topics/buildpacks

My writing, talks, podcasts, and projects about Buildpacks.

## Selected work

- [kpack: Kubernetes-Native Build Automation With CI/CD Integration](https://www.sylvainkalache.com/content/kpack-kubernetes-native-build-automation-with-ci-cd-integration.md) (2025-04-04; CloudNativeNow): Using kpack to automate container image builds natively on Kubernetes with seamless CI/CD pipeline integration.
- [Buildpacks Optimization, Portability and Lifecycle](https://www.sylvainkalache.com/content/buildpacks-optimization-portability-and-lifecycle.md) (2025-03-19; CloudNativeNow): Advanced buildpacks techniques for optimizing build times, ensuring portability across clouds, and managing lifecycle updates.
- [Boost Your Shipping Velocity With Argo and Buildpacks](https://www.sylvainkalache.com/content/boost-your-shipping-velocity-with-argo-and-buildpacks.md) (2024-11-11; The New Stack): Combining Argo Workflows with Cloud Native Buildpacks to create a fast, repeatable CI/CD pipeline that eliminates Dockerfile maintenance.
- [3 Ways To Improve Your Container Build Process](https://www.sylvainkalache.com/content/3-ways-to-improve-your-container-build-process.md) (2024-07-22; The New Stack): Practical techniques to speed up container builds, reduce image size, and improve reproducibility across development and CI environments.
- [Streamlined APM Integration in Cloud Native Buildpacks](https://www.sylvainkalache.com/content/streamlined-apm-integration-in-cloud-native-buildpacks.md) (2024-06-11; The New Stack): How to embed application performance monitoring directly into your buildpack pipeline without modifying application code.
- [How to Streamline the Java Application Containerization Process](https://www.sylvainkalache.com/content/how-to-streamline-the-java-application-containerization-process.md) (2024-01-30; CloudNativeNow): Simplifying Java app containerization with buildpacks — skip the Dockerfile complexity and let the platform handle the build.
- [How to Containerize a Python Application with Paketo Buildpacks](https://www.sylvainkalache.com/content/how-to-containerize-a-python-application-with-paketo-buildpacks.md) (2023-05-29; The New Stack): Step-by-step guide to containerizing Python apps using Paketo Buildpacks — no Dockerfile required.

[All work](https://www.sylvainkalache.com/index.md)