# Working group creation - Large Instances & Multisites

**URL:** <https://discuss.openedx.org/t/working-group-creation-large-instances-multisites/9488>\
**Category:** Announcements\
**Created:** [March 3, 2023, 3:37pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/working-group-creation-large-instances-multisites/9488 "2023-03-03T15:37:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![antoviaque](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.openedx.org/antoviaque/32/32_2.png) [@antoviaque](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/antoviaque)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 3:37pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/working-group-creation-large-instances-multisites/9488/1 "2023-03-03T15:37:21Z")

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We are formalizing the creation of a DevOps working group dedicated to large instances & multi-sites hosting with Open edX. You can read the full description at [https://openedx.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/COMM/pages/3655008783/Large+Instances+-+DevOps+Sub-Working+Group](https://openedx.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/COMM/pages/3655008783/Large+Instances+-+DevOps+Sub-Working+Group) :

> The goal of the working group is to cooperate on the deployment and maintenance of large or multi-sites Open edX instances.
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> Historically, such collaboration was done through the edx-configuration repository, which was maintained as the main deployment method for Open edX by edX. Following the deprecation of the edx-configuration repository, there is no such common ground for collaboration on the deployment of large instances of Open edX. Tutor took over a part of the official deployment process, but focuses on small instances and immediate ease of use, leaving aside the specificity of larger instances. As a result, many Open edX operators and providers have redeveloped custom solutions, often duplicating the work and its maintenance.
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> This working group is a place where community members come to put their resources in common, to collaborate on the development of solutions specific to running large or multi-site instances, and share its direction and maintenance.

We hold a [bi-weekly meeting](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deploying-open-edx-on-kubernetes-using-helm/8771), and work on a shared [list of issues](https://github.com/orgs/openedx/projects/42/views/2).

This group leads the Harmony Kubernetes project, used to deploy Open edX via Helm & Tutor: [GitHub - openedx/openedx-k8s-harmony: A Prototype Helm Chart for deploying multiple Open edX instances (via Tutor) onto a cluster.](https://github.com/openedx/openedx-k8s-harmony)

Feel free to join the bi-weekly video calls, comment on tasks you’re interested in, or ask any question.

Reference issue: [Register the group as a formal working group - Discovery · Issue #12 · openedx/openedx-k8s-harmony · GitHub](https://github.com/openedx/openedx-k8s-harmony/issues/12)

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**Author:** ![apglenn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.openedx.org/apglenn/32/2941_2.png) [@apglenn](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/apglenn)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2023, 7:33pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/working-group-creation-large-instances-multisites/9488/2 "2023-03-09T19:33:59Z")

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@antoviaque - how can I join the bi-weekly calls?

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**Author:** ![antoviaque](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.openedx.org/antoviaque/32/32_2.png) [@antoviaque](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/antoviaque)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/working-group-creation-large-instances-multisites/9488/3 "2023-03-10T15:32:00Z")

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@apglenn Glad to hear you’re interested in joining the meetings! You can do so by following the Zoom link in the meeting section on the [working group wiki page](https://openedx.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/COMM/pages/3655008783/Large+Instances+-+DevOps+Sub-Working+Group):

> **Meetups**
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> - Demos/sharing
> - Open discussion \* 🗓 Tuesdays, every 2 weeks - see the [working groups calendar](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=c_v86shrnegshsqgp4fj2k94u7bc%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FNew_York)
> - [Join via Zoom](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89751287666?pwd=UWZPTXI0VDdpNm5DNk04YVEvOHZZQT09)
> - 🕓 17:00 UTC
> - 📹 [Notes & recordings](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deploying-open-edx-on-kubernetes-using-helm/8771)

The calendar link above also has all the details of the event. Don’t hesitate if there is anything else!