Name: Package Testing Across Distributions and Architectures at Scale: A Molecule and QEMU Approach - Yash Panchal, Percona
Start: 2026-05-19T11:55:00-0500
End: 2026-05-19T12:35:00-0500

May 18-20, 2026
Minneapolis, MN
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Package Testing Across Distributions and Architectures at Scale: A Molecule and QEMU Approach - Yash Panchal, Percona

Tuesday May 19, 2026 11:55am - 12:35pm CDT

200G (Level Two)

This session will demonstrate a scalable approach to testing Linux packages across multiple distributions and architectures using Molecule and QEMU/KVM.

Attendees will learn how to build automated testing pipelines that validate linux packages on diverse platforms including x86_64, ARM64, RHEL, Ubuntu, and Debian.

We'll cover practical implementation of Molecule test scenarios, integration with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, efficient use of QEMU/KVM for multi-architecture testing, and image pre-baking strategies to significantly reduce test execution time.

The talk includes real-world examples from database and toolkit package testing at Percona, demonstration of creating optimized base images, comparisons with cloud instances, Docker and Firecracker alternatives, and best practices for maintaining test infrastructure.

Key takeaways: Setting up Molecule package testing frameworks, managing QEMU instances, implementing image pre-baking workflows, handling cross-architecture testing challenges, and achieving speed and cost savings in testing linux packages.

Speakers

Yash Panchal

SDET III, Percona

Yash Panchal is an SDET III at Percona, where he specializes in automating and testing database and toolkit packages across supported linux distributions and architectures.

A seasoned open-source speaker, Yash presented a session on package testing with Molecule and Jenkins at... Read More →

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Tuesday May 19, 2026 11:55am - 12:35pm CDT
200G (Level Two)

Packages + Images + Containers

Audience Experience Level Intermediate
Slides Attached Yes

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