Cloud Native Baku

GOUP is a Cloud Native & Engineering community based in Baku and part of the Cloud Native Baku initiative under the CNCF (Cloud Native Computing Foundation) ecosystem.

Our mission is to grow a strong, practical, and globally connected engineering culture in Azerbaijan by bringing together developers, DevOps engineers, platform engineers, architects, startup founders, and technology enthusiasts who are building the future of modern software systems.

We focus on real-world knowledge sharing, hands-on engineering practices, and meaningful conversations around cloud-native technologies and modern software architecture. GOUP is not just a meetup group — it is an evolving ecosystem where engineers connect, learn, and grow together.

What we focus on:

• Cloud Native technologies (Kubernetes, containers, microservices)
• DevOps and Platform Engineering practices
• Infrastructure, scalability, and distributed systems
• AI + Engineering intersections
• Modern backend architectures
• Developer experience and engineering culture
• Open-source and community-driven innovation
• Startup engineering and product scalability

What we do:

• Technical meetups and community events
• Deep-dive talks by local and international speakers
• Workshops and hands-on sessions
• Networking between engineers, startups, and companies
• Knowledge sharing across different levels (junior → senior → architect)
• Collaboration with global CNCF ecosystem communities

Our vision:

To become the leading engineering and cloud-native community in Azerbaijan and the region — helping engineers not only learn technologies, but also build strong systems, better products, and global careers.

GOUP connects people who are passionate about building scalable, modern, and impactful software systems. Whether you are just starting your journey or already working in advanced infrastructure roles, you are welcome to join, contribute, and grow with us.