Engineering for the Long Haul: Operating Open Source at Scale

QCon London 2026

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Engineering for the Long Haul: Operating Open Source at Scale

Tuesday Mar 17 / 10:35AM GMT, Westminster (4th Fl.) at The QEII Centre, London

Abstract

Open-source software powers the world’s most innovative enterprises, but keeping it secure, compliant, and reliable over the long haul is where complexity (and unexpected risk) quietly creeps in. This presentation offers a guided tour through the challenges organizations face when working with open-source technologies that often have short lifecycles and require regular upgrades. Think of it as a practical playbook for extending the useful life of open-source software – keeping systems secure, audits calm, and engineers focused on building what’s next, not fighting what’s old. You will learn how TuxCare solutions, from rebootless patching and end-of-life security updates to noise-free vulnerability scanning and enterprise support for community operating systems, help enterprises run open-source software with confidence – even when the calendar, the threat landscape, or upstream support say otherwise.

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Trusted by 1,800+ Organizations to Secure and Support Critical Open-Source Systems, from OSs and Applications to Runtimes and Libraries.

76% senior dev or higher
1:11 speaker ratio
60+ practitioners

QCon London 2026 is a three day conference for senior software engineers, architects and team leads. An international program committee of working engineers selects every session. Patterns and practices, not products and pitches.

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