Best Friend Software Labs Podcasts (2025)

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From DevOps to 'Vibe Coding': Gene Kim on AI-Assisted Development and Platform Engineering 56:32

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24d ago56:32

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What if you could turn a five-year software project into a one-month endeavor? Gene Kim, co-founder of IT Revolution and author of The Phoenix Project, reveals how AI-powered Vibe Coding is transforming the way developers work. Kim shares insights from his upcoming book about how developers are achieving unprecedented productivity, including how hi…

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Snyk’s Danny Allan on Making Security Developer-Friendly 45:26

2M ago45:26

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Security often feels like a roadblock to developers, but what if it could be seamlessly integrated into the development process? As software delivery becomes increasingly automated and self-service, the traditional approach to security needs a major overhaul. Danny Allan, CTO at Snyk, shares practical insights on transforming security from a bottle…

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vCluster with Lukas Gentele: Rethinking Kubernetes Multi-Tenancy 40:56

2M ago40:56

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Are your platform teams constantly saying "no" to requests for new Kubernetes clusters? The traditional approach to Kubernetes multi-tenancy forces organizations to choose between cluster sprawl or restrictive namespaces - neither of which fully meets the needs of modern development teams. Lukas Gentele, CEO and co-founder of Loft Labs, shares how …

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Building Real-World Platforms: Abby Bangser on CNCF, Kratix, & Syntasso 53:54

3M ago53:54

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When organizations grow beyond using third-party platforms, they face a critical challenge: how to build internal platforms that enable teams to work efficiently while maintaining security and compliance. Abby Bangser, founding principal engineer at Syntasso, shares insights on creating real-world platforms that strike the right balance between sta…

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Smart TV Testing Made Simple with Dave Lucia of TV Labs 47:50

3M ago47:50

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Testing smart TV applications presents unique challenges that traditional web testing approaches can't solve. Dave Lucia, CTO and co-founder of TV Labs, shares how his team built a platform that virtualizes televisions and set-top boxes to help media companies test their smart TV apps on physical devices. Learn about TV Labs' innovative architectur…

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Trust, Lock-in, And Better Infrastructure Management 1:03:05

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Why do 70% of organizations still struggle to adopt infrastructure as code? Sören Martius, CPO and co-founder of Terramate, joins Cory O'Daniel to tackle the challenges of modern infrastructure management and the delicate balance between vendor trust and lock-in. The conversation explores practical solutions for common infrastructure challenges, fr…

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Meeting Developers In Their Existing Workflows: The Terrateam Advantage 57:02

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Building infrastructure tooling doesn't require massive VC funding or a huge team - just ask Malcolm Matalka, co-founder of bootstrapped Terrateam. Malcolm shares his journey from real estate websites to investment banking to biotech, before landing in infrastructure automation. Learn how Terrateam takes a unique "libraries over frameworks" approac…

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Beyond GitOps: Rethinking Cloud Self-Service with Dave Williams 1:16:17

5M ago1:16:17

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Is GitOps holding your team back? In this thought-provoking conversation with Massdriver co-founder Dave Williams, we challenge conventional wisdom around cloud infrastructure management and explore why traditional approaches to compliance and self-service may be creating more problems than they solve. Discover how leading organizations are moving …

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Breaking Down Healthcare Delivery Barriers with Joel Vasallo 50:49

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Feeling overwhelmed by the number of apps you need to manage while building developer trust, managing costs, and trying to create an extensible platform that teams actually want to use? Joel Vasallo shares practical insights from scaling TAG's platform engineering initiatives across multiple healthcare organizations. Learn how his team transformed …

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Cloud Migration Strategies with Alex Voorhees of 66 Degrees 52:52

6M ago52:52

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Navigating cloud migrations and building modern platforms is challenging in the best of circumstances. Alex Voorhees, VP of Cloud Engineering at 66 Degrees, shares valuable lessons from helping organizations as they take on these challenges. Don’t miss his insights on: How to tackle the human and organizational challenges that come with cloud trans…

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Democratizing Kubernetes: The Kubefirst Journey with John Dietz 1:05:20

7M ago1:05:20

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John Dietz, CEO and co-founder of Konstruct (formerly Kubefirst), joins us fresh from KubeCon North America to discuss the evolution of cloud-native platform adoption. John shares insights into Konstruct's mission to make Kubernetes and cloud-native technology more accessible, reducing the typical 18-month adoption timeline to minutes. The conversa…

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Executing Well in Healthcare with Jessica Kalinowski 51:10

7M ago51:10

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Jessica Kalinowski, VP of DevOps and Corporate IT at Connect RN, shares her journey from corporate IT to implementing DevOps and platform engineering in a startup environment. Jessica discusses the challenges and successes of applying tech strategies in healthcare. The episode covers strategies for platform adoption, including early engineer engage…

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Solomon Hykes on Docker, Dagger, and the Future of DevOps 55:34

8M ago55:34

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In this episode, Solomon Hykes discusses the journey from Docker's inception to its widespread adoption, the challenges faced in open-source development, and his current work with Dagger. He explains how Dagger aims to revolutionize continuous integration by making pipelines more modular and efficient, addressing the "push and pray" problem in soft…

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Security and Scalability with Justin Berman from Thirty Madison 59:52

8M ago59:52

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In this episode of the Platform Engineering Podcast, Cory O'Daniel sits down with Justin Berman, Vice President of Platform Engineering and Chief Information Security Officer at Thirty Madison. Justin shares his journey from software engineering to security leadership, discusses the challenges of building secure and scalable platforms, and offers i…

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Engineering Culture Change with Stack Overflow’s Peter O’Connor 54:22

9M ago54:22

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Join us as we learn about Stack Overflow's monumental shift from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud with Peter O'Connor, Director of Platform Engineering. Peter shares invaluable insights on navigating the complexities of migrating a beloved developer platform, balancing technical challenges with team dynamics, and fostering a culture of innov…

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Platform Engineering for Social Good with Code for America’s Grace Huntley 44:18

9M ago44:18

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Want your work to mean more? In this inspiring episode of the Platform Engineering Podcast, we welcome Grace Huntley, Director of Engineering for DevOps, InfoSec, and Safety Net Innovation Lab at Code for America. Grace shares her unconventional journey from licensed plumber to civic tech leader, driven by personal experiences and a passion for sol…

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Bridging Tech and Human Factors in Platform Engineering with Morteza Irdmousa 46:42

10M ago46:42

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Technical expertise is undoubtedly important when it comes to implementing Platform Engineering but unless you are also paying close attention to the human factor and the cultural aspects of building an effective team it will be much harder to succeed. Cory talks to Morteza Irdmousa, Head of Platform Engineering at Curative, about his experiences i…

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Requiem for a Friend 58:47

10M ago58:47

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Friendship is so important. Photo: Avi SchiffmanBy Cargo Cult

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STOP SPYING!!!!! (ft. Albert Fox Cahn) 1:00:00

10M ago1:00:00

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We ask Albert Fox Cahn, founder and Executive Director of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), about how local policing has turned into local surveillance, the campaign to ban facial recognition in New York State, personalized "AI" pricing, opting out at airport security, and more. Cahn's Business Insider piece on home insuranc…

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From Netflix to the Cloud: Adrian Cockroft on DevOps, Microservices, and Sustainability 1:01:58

10M ago1:01:58

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In this episode Cory sits down with Adrian Cockroft, a pioneering technologist who played a crucial role in Netflix's transition to cloud computing and microservices architecture. Adrian shares insights from his impressive career, including his work at Netflix, AWS, and beyond. He discusses the evolution of DevOps practices, the rise of microservic…

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Storyliving & Dying by Disney 47:20

10M ago47:20

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Disclaimer of Liability: The "Cargo Cult" podcast (hereinafter referred to as "the Podcast") is produced and distributed by Naomi Karavani, Michele Greenstein, their affiliates, partners, agents, and any of their representatives (collectively referred to as "the Producer"). By accessing and listening to the Podcast, you acknowledge and agree to be …

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Foundations of The Cloud With Brian Grant, Kubernetes 56:39

11M ago56:39

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It’s episode four of the Platform Engineering Podcast’s special series on the Foundations of The Cloud! This time Cory O'Daniel sits down with Brian Grant, the original lead architect of Kubernetes, to dive deep into the history and evolution of Kubernetes in cloud operations. Brian shares his journey from working in supercomputing to joining Googl…

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JD Vance in My Pants (ft. Jorge Rocha) 1:25:09

11M ago1:25:09

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We got a Peter Thiel-funded venture capital tech bro on the ticket before GTA 6 Jorge on X: https://x.com/LineGoesDown Unlimited Hangout article about Vance & Thiel: https://unlimitedhangout.com/2024/07/investigative-reports/the-man-behind-trumps-vp-pick-its-worse-than-you-think/By Cargo Cult

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Foundations of The Cloud With Mitchell Hashimoto, Terraform 53:36

11M ago53:36

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In this third episode of the Platform Engineering Podcast’s special series on the Foundations of The Cloud, host Corey O'Daniel interviews Mitchell Hashimoto, co-founder of HashiCorp and creator of Terraform, Vault, and Nomad. They discuss the intricacies of platform engineering, the history and evolution of Terraform, the advent of infrastructure …

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Who Needs Arms 1:25:53

11M ago1:25:53

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Thousands of unionized workers at Samsung, the world’s largest memory chipmaker, are striking against the company’s refusal to negotiate. Demands include a 3.5% base rate increase, paid leave for the date of union establishment, compensation for loss of wages during the strike, and transparency into the incentive-based bonus system. The union has a…

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Foundations of The Cloud With Adam Jacob, Chef 1:00:56

12M ago1:00:56

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In this second episode of the Platform Engineering Podcast’s special series on the Foundations of The Cloud, Cory O’Daniel meets up with Adam Jacob, co-founder of Chef and System Initiative. They discuss his early interest in infrastructure and automation, the development and impact of Chef in the DevOps community, and his transition to becoming a …

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When Google Met Wikileaks 1:18:40

12M ago1:18:40

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We explore the secret 2011 meeting between then-Google CEO Eric Schmidt and then-on-house-arrest Julian Assange and consider how the internet has changed the relationship between people and the corporate state. We also talk about brat summer and the Council on Foreign Relations. Photo: Eric Schmidt & Jared Cohen Transcript of 2011 Meeting: https://…

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Cypherpunk Wikifreaks 55:01

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We talk about Julian Assange's plea deal, the "censorship pyramid," encryption as resistance, an NSA patent Assange found in 1999, Hillary Clinton's Russian Wikileaks, the CIA being able to hack into Apple and Android cellphones, and more. TW: Cenk Uygur's voice at 7:30 ish. Photo: Julian Assange Assange’s 2006 Blog Post: https://cryptome.org/iq-or…

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Foundations of the Cloud with Mark Burgess, CFEngine 57:41

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In this special episode of the Platform Engineering Podcast on Foundations of The Cloud, Cory O'Daniel chats with Mark Burgess, the creator of CFEngine and a pioneer in configuration management. They dive into Mark's journey from physics to computer science, the birth of CFEngine, and the dynamic world of system administration and DevOps. They also…

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Apple pAI 52:25

1y ago52:25

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Apple's launching a new set of generative AI tools and making privacy promises about integrating with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Elon Musk is OpenAI's #1 hater, and also bad at dating.By Cargo Cult

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Navigating Ai And Platform Engineering With Amey Patil 55:03

1y ago55:03

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In this episode of the Platform Engineering Podcast, Cory O’Daniel speaks with Amey Patil, Head of Platform Engineering at Google Ads and Google Analytics. They discuss the evolving landscape of platform engineering, the integration of AI and ML, and the human factors essential for leading successful platform teams. From managing legacy code migrat…

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AI Warfare Conference 1:04:00

1y ago1:04:00

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We watch 20 hours of the two-day "AI Expo for National Competitiveness" so you don't have to, and talk about Eric Schmidt's new kamikaze drone company. Photo: Eric SchmidtBy Cargo Cult

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Mark the Cable Guy (Underwater Internet P2) 59:05

1y ago59:05

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Private U.S. corporations like Google and Meta mediating access to the internet is lowkey goated when digital colonialism is the vibe. Photo: Mark ZuckerbergBy Cargo Cult

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ChatGPT Lost Her Voice 59:49

1y ago59:49

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Scarlett Johansson is suing OpenAI for using a voice "eerily similar" to hers for ChatGPT 4o. We also yap about NYC Mayor Eric Adams's voice clone speaking Yiddish, ElevenLabs turning every news article into a podcast, BBL Drizzy, Joaquin Phoenix's high-waisted pants, and Google entering its "Gemini era."…

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Deep Blue CIA (Underwater Internet P1) 59:53

1y ago59:53

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We're talking about the iPad commercial, German anti-Tesla activists, AI dating concierges, and the underwater internet cables of the deep sea bourgeoisie. Photo: Jeff BezosBy Cargo Cult

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The Role Of Startups In Moving Platform Engineering Forward With Colton Dempsey Of Next 47 58:11

1y ago58:11

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Startups always bring refreshing perspectives and brand-new ideas to any space, and the platform engineering industry is no different. In this episode, Cory O'Daniel sits down with Colton Dempsey of Next47 to discuss the important role of startup ventures in the progress of platform engineering. He explains the five categories of startups, why many…

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Digital Money Honey 1:06:40

1y ago1:06:40

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We talk about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), which will enable a new level of financial surveillance and social control. And we’re joined by John F O’Donnell, a guy with horrible karaoke etiquette. We promise we're not a con op lim hang !!! Photo: Jerome Powell - - Kitty History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-Lvv1f5Qu4 Guaranteed Inco…

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Lavender & Just Walk Out Shopping 1:16:18

1y ago1:16:18

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We talk about Israel’s automated kill lists generated by an “AI” assassination machine named Lavender and Amazon’s automated checkout experience called “Just Walk Out.”By Cargo Cult

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Unlocking the Potential of Hybrid Cloud with Cory O'Daniel 10:04

1y ago10:04

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In this episode Chris Hill asks Cory O’Daniel, CEO and co-founder of Massdriver, to explain the concept and benefits of hybrid cloud, including the use of multiple cloud providers and container services for scalability and flexibility. The discussion also addresses the security and networking challenges that using hybrid cloud implies.…

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Robodoggy Style 1:21:27

1y ago1:21:27

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Talking about Truth Social and killer robots.By Cargo Cult

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Infrastructure As Code: Business Continuity And Disaster Recovery With Cory O'Daniel 10:22

1y ago10:22

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Chris Hill sits down with Cory O'Daniel to talk about how Infrastructure as Code can help with disaster recovery and business continuity. From the technology and personnel challenges to scenarios such as losing one of your regions and the importance of backup plans, learn how IaC can be used to help ensure data and operations are not affected. Love…

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Yer Grounded 59:28

1y ago59:28

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Boeing has certainly helped kill people in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. But did it also kill a Southern funcle? Fasten your seatbelt, because this Boeing story has it all. Plane crashes, union busting, offshoring, whistleblowers, and a mysterious parking lot death. We also talk about the Justice Department’s new lawsuit against Apple for monopol…

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TikTok & the Face Race (ft. Pat Burtscher) 1:03:44

1+ y ago1:03:44

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Here we discuss the TikTok ban and Clearview AI, a US company with a database of more than 40 billion facial images from the public internet. We also listen to big tech kingmaker Peter Thiel explain why artificial intelligence and facial recognition are "kind of communist." And we're joined by Pat Burtscher (https://www.instagram.com/patburtscher/)…

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DevOps & Platform Engineering - What's The Difference? With Dave Williams 8:11

1+ y ago8:11

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In this week's episode, Chris Hill gets Dave Williams to go deeper into how platform engineering is moving one step beyond DevOps. Listen in as they discuss the skill sets, principles, and mindset needed to enable this evolution in the field. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share!By Platform Engineering Podcast

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Feddit 1:30:37

1+ y ago1:30:37

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We explore Reddit’s journey from online community to data business. We also cover NYT suing OpenAI for copyright infringement and Google laying off a group of striking contractors. RIP Aaron Swartz. Photo: Alexis Ohanian and Steve HuffmanBy Cargo Cult

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Let Tim Cook 51:53

1+ y ago51:53

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They say the next dystopian surveillance technology will be launched by a gay CEO ... Really makes you feel like part of history. Photo: Tim CookBy Cargo Cult

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Is DevOps Bullshit? An Interview With Cory O’Daniel, Author Of The “DevOps Is Bullshit” Blog Post 17:26

1+ y ago17:26

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DevOps was conceived as a way to bring developers and operations together, but has it really worked? In this episode, Dave Williams sits down with Cory O’Daniel to discuss his controversial blog post “DevOps Is Bullshit.” Find out why Cory sees platform engineering as a solution. Discover its potential as an antidote to the unmet promises and inher…

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Transhuman Fat (Neuralink P2) 1:50:21

1+ y ago1:50:21

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In Part 2 of this series on Neuralink and the brain-computer interface (BCI), we discuss the current human trials for the N1 implant, FDA commissioner Robert Califf, and key figures in the movement of transhumanism such as Julian Huxley (President of the British Eugenics Society), Ray Kurzweil (Director of Engineering at Google), and Zoltan Istvan …

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What Is Platform Engineering? A Cloud Operation Engineer’s Perspective 15:50

1+ y ago15:50

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For teams ingrained in DevOps practices, Platform Engineering ushers in a broader horizon, a fresh perspective on managing infrastructure. But what does Platform Engineering offer, especially for those adept in cloud operations? In this episode, Cory O’Daniel talks to Chris Hill about platform engineering from the perspective of a cloud operations …

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What Is Platform Engineering? From A Developer's Perspective 14:15

1+ y ago14:15

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For teams ingrained in DevOps practices, this term ushers in a broader horizon, a fresh perspective on managing infrastructure and applications. But what does Platform Engineering offer? In this episode, Cory talks to Dave Williams about platform engineering and why he sees this as the future of running applications in the cloud.…