Best Serverless Guru Podcasts (2025)

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Serverless Craic Ep65 SocialTechnical System for Change 21:30

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Send us a text 🎙️ Serverless Craic: Exploring Socio-Technical Systems for Change Welcome back to Serverless Craic! In this episode, the team dives into Chapter 10: Challenge – A Socio-Technical System for Change from the book, The Value Flywheel Effect. This thought-provoking conversation unpacks how organisations can effectively bridge the gap bet…

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Serverless Craic Ep64 Environment for Success 22:27

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Send us a text 🎙️ Environment for Success & Psychological Safety Welcome back to another episode of Serverless Craic! After a short hiatus (thanks, ServerlessDays Belfast!), Dave Anderson and Mark McCann return to dive deep into one of the most critical – and timely – topics in modern software delivery: creating the right Environment for Success. I…

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[Video Episode] #67 - re:Inventing Yourself in Cloud with Rejoice Mucheri 50:16

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In this episode, Paul Chin Jr. sits down with the inspiring Rejoice Mucheri— Technical Lead @ Intellergy, AWS Community Builder, speaker, and cloud enthusiast—who shares her powerful journey from a non-technical background to becoming a recognized voice in the AWS ecosystem. What you’ll hear in this episode: -Rejoice’s transition from sales and cus…

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#67 - re:Inventing Yourself in Cloud with Rejoice Mucheri 50:16

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In this episode, Paul Chin Jr. sits down with the inspiring Rejoice Mucheri— Technical Lead @ Intellergy, AWS Community Builder, speaker, and cloud enthusiast—who shares her powerful journey from a non-technical background to becoming a recognized voice in the AWS ecosystem. What you’ll hear in this episode: -Rejoice’s transition from sales and cus…

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(Video Episode) #66 - An Event to Remember with James Eastham 58:58

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In this engaging episode of "Talking Serverless," we sit down with James Eastham, a Serverless Developer Advocate at Datadog and content creator. The discussion delves into effective strategies for testing event-driven systems, common misconceptions in distributed architectures, and the future of serverless technologies. Additionally, James shares …

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#66 - An Event to Remember with James Eastham 58:58

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In this engaging episode of "Talking Serverless," we sit down with James Eastham, a Serverless Developer Advocate at Datadog and content creator. The discussion delves into effective strategies for testing event-driven systems, common misconceptions in distributed architectures, and the future of serverless technologies. Additionally, James shares …

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(Video Episode) #65 - Cloud Bending with Shivam Veer Singh 55:07

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In this episode of Talking Serverless, Paul sits down with cloud technologist and content creator Shivam Veer Singh for a deep dive into his journey through the ever-evolving world of tech. We explore his perspective on the shifting JavaScript ecosystem, the rise of platforms like Vercel and Deno Cloud, and what it truly means to be a full-stack de…

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#65 - Cloud Bending with Shivam Veer Singh 55:07

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In this episode of Talking Serverless, Paul sits down with cloud technologist and content creator Shivam Veer Singh for a deep dive into his journey through the ever-evolving world of tech. We explore his perspective on the shifting JavaScript ecosystem, the rise of platforms like Vercel and Deno Cloud, and what it truly means to be a full-stack de…

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(Video Episode) #64 - Serverless.tf with Creator Anton Babenko 57:58

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In this episode, Paul sits down with Anton Babenko, AWS Community Hero and Terraform expert, to explore Serverless.tf—his open-source initiative for managing serverless infrastructure with Terraform. Anton has played a major role in the Terraform ecosystem, with his projects being downloaded over one billion times. If you're into DevOps, Infrastruc…

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#64 - Serverless.tf with Creator Anton Babenko 57:58

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In this episode, Paul sits down with Anton Babenko, AWS Community Hero and Terraform expert, to explore Serverless.tf—his open-source initiative for managing serverless infrastructure with Terraform. Anton has played a major role in the Terraform ecosystem, with his projects being downloaded over one billion times. If you're into DevOps, Infrastruc…

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#63 - Revolutionizing AI/ML with Serverless: A Conversation with Cyril Bandolo 52:03

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In this episode of the Talking Serverless podcast, Pauls sits down to chat with Cyril Bandolo, AWS Machine Learning Hero and Senior Cloud Developer at Serverless Guru, about the powerful intersection of AI/ML and serverless technologies. Cyril shares his expertise in overcoming challenges like latency, scalability, and optimizing inference with ser…

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Serverless Craic Ep63 Map the Market and A Cloud Guru Case Study 14:18

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Send us a text In this episode of Serverless Craic, Map the Market and A Cloud Guru Case Study, we dive into Chapters 7 and 8 of the book The Value Flywheel Effect. The discussion focuses on "Mapping the Market" and a fascinating case study on clarity of purpose, featuring the story of A Cloud Guru. Discover how mapping the value chain helps compan…

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Serverless Craic Ep62 Obsess Over Time To Value 13:24

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Send us a text Welcome to the latest episode of Serverless Craic! 🎙️ Today, we're diving back into our series on The Value Flywheel Effect, focusing on Chapter 6: "Obsess Over Time to Value." Join us as we explore the significance of delivering value quickly and efficiently in tech organisations. We discuss the concept of "Time to Value" over "Time…

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#62 - How to pick an O’Reilly animal with Sheen Brisals 52:22

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Sheen Brisals, AWS Serverless Hero, Former Engineering Manager at the LEGO Group, and co-author of "Serverless Development on AWS: Building Enterprise-Scale Serverless Solutions," along with Luke Hedger, returns to the show! In this episode, Sheen sits down with Paul to share hisjourney from software engineer to AWS Hero, to published author. Dive …

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(Video Episode) #62 - How to pick an O’Reilly animal with Sheen Brisals 52:22

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Sheen Brisals, AWS Serverless Hero, Former Engineering Manager at the LEGO Group, and co-author of "Serverless Development on AWS: Building Enterprise-Scale Serverless Solutions," along with Luke Hedger, returns to the show! In this episode, Sheen sits down with Paul to share his journey from software engineer, to AWS Hero, to published author. Div…

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Serverless Craic Ep61 Finding your North Star 12:40

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Send us a text This episode centres on Chapter Five of the book "The Value Flywheel Effect," focusing on the North Star framework. We explain how this framework helps teams align their work with a clear, meaningful metric (North Star) and its related leading and lagging metrics. North Star Framework Overview We explain the North Star framework, emp…

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(Video Episode) #61 - Serverless Databases with Kirk Kirkconnell 57:57

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In this exciting episode of the Talking Serverless Podcast, ⁠Kirk Kirkconnell⁠, Principal Database Advocate at ⁠Fauna⁠, takes us on his journey into what makes a database truly serverless, debunking common misconceptions and highlighting overlooked features. Learn from real-world use cases covering how to evaluate serverless databases for various w…

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#61 - Serverless Databases with Kirk Kirkconnell 57:57

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In this exciting episode of the Talking Serverless Podcast, Kirk Kirkconnell, Principal Database Advocate at Fauna, takes us on his journey into what makes a database truly serverless, debunking common misconceptions and highlighting overlooked features. Learn from real-world use cases covering how to evaluate serverless databases for various workl…

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Serverless Craic Ep60 Mapping Techniques 23:55

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Send us a text In this insightful discussion, we explore mapping techniques from Chapter 3 of our book The Value Flywheel Effect and their applications in organisations. Key topics include: Anatomy of a Worldly Map: Breaking down the components of a map, including visible, aware, and invisible items in the value chain. Mapping Teams and Tech Stacks…

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(Video Episode) #60 – Naor Paz: Busting Myths and Misconceptions: IaC and Serverless Workflows 49:40

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In this episode of "Talking Serverless," we engage withNaor Paz, the Director of Product at Firefly, to dive deep into the intricacies of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and its impact on serverless workflows. We'll clear up common misconceptions, debunk myths, and explore lesser-known aspects of managing cloud infrastructure in a serverless environme…

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#60 – Naor Paz: Busting Myths and Misconceptions: IaC and Serverless Workflows 49:40

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In this episode of "Talking Serverless," we engage withNaor Paz, the Director of Product at Firefly, to dive deep into the intricacies of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and its impact on serverless workflows. We'll clear up common misconceptions, debunk myths, and explore lesser-known aspects of managing cloud infrastructure in a serverless environme…

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Serverless Craic Ep59 How to Wardley Map 23:01

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Send us a text Wardley mapping is a strategic tool to visualise the evolution of products or services. The two axes of a Wardley Map are visibility and evolutionary stage. Products and technologies evolve through four stages: Genesis, Custom build, Product or rental, and Commodity or utility. Understanding context and phase of adoption is crucial i…

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(Video Episode) #59 - Matt Butcher: Open Source Ecosystem and Serverless Innovation 1:04:47

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Discover the pulse of serverless innovation with the incredibly charismatic Matt Butcher, co-founder of ⁠Fermyon Technologies⁠! Delve into Matt’s journey through the open source ecosystem, where he has left indelible marks with projects like Helm and Krustlet, revolutionizing Kubernetes and cloud-native landscapes. Uncover the challenges and triump…

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#59 - Matt Butcher: Open Source Ecosystem and Serverless Innovation 1:04:47

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Discover the pulse of serverless innovation with the incredibly charismatic Matt Butcher, co-founder of Fermyon Technologies! Delve into Matt’s journey through the open source ecosystem, where he has left indelible marks with projects like Helm and Krustlet, revolutionizing Kubernetes and cloud-native landscapes. Uncover the challenges and triumphs…

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Serverless Craic Ep58 The Value Flywheel Effect Chapter 2.2 Wardley Mapping 23:52

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Send us a text We discuss facilitating effective collaborative mapping workshops and creating Wardley maps for strategic planning in businesses. We look at the importance of creating a safe environment, effective facilitation techniques, and involving all stakeholders in the mapping process. We also highlight the benefits of embracing diversity and…

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Serverless Craic Ep57 The Value Flywheel Effect Chapter 2 Wardley Mapping 21:30

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Send us a text Dave, Michael, and Mark discussed the application of Wardley Mapping in understanding movement and making strategic decisions. They share their experiences with the method, emphasising its ability to visualise and track changes in tech stacks and capabilities. They also discussed the importance of context, user needs, and facilitatin…

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Serverless Craic Ep56 The Value Flywheel Effect Introduction - Chapter 1 29:51

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Send us a text The Value Flywheel Effect is a pattern seen in organisations where business strategy and technology strategy align, leading to more sales and growth. The hosts discuss the concept of the value flywheel effect, its origins, and how it applies to creating software for customers. Dave Anderson and Mark McCann discuss the four phases of …

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(Video Episode) #58 - Dr. Tim Wagner CEO & Co-Founder @ Vendia: So long and thanks for all the servers! 56:24

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The past and the future collide as we hear the Father of Serverless’ thoughts on its inception, its impact, and ultimately its future! Dr. Tim Wagner has been called the "Father of Serverless" for his role in creating AWS Lambda, the world's first serverless compute service during his time at AWS, and for his passionate championing of the serverles…

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#58 - Dr. Tim Wagner CEO & Co-Founder @ Vendia: So long and thanks for all the servers! 56:24

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The past and the future collide as we hear the Father of Serverless’ thoughts on its inception, its impact, and ultimately its future! Dr. Tim Wagner has been called the "Father of Serverless" for his role in creating AWS Lambda, the world's first serverless compute service during his time at AWS, and for his passionate championing of the serverles…

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Serverless Craic Ep55 Unveiling The Secrets Behind The Value Flywheel Effect 18:55

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Send us a text We discuss why we wrote 'The Value Flywheel Effect,' emphasising our desire to give back to the community and help others who have contributed to their success. We share our experiences and insights on navigating the cloud transformation journey, highlighting the importance of luck, collaboration, and upskilling in overcoming challen…

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Serverless Craic Ep54 AWS Serverless Developer Advocate Team 21:35

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Send us a text AWS Serverless Developer Advocate Team news is breaking. We discuss this and the importance of community events and fostering a culture of curiosity and collaboration in the tech industry. We emphasise the value of attending events like ServerlessDays Belfast and looking outside one's own silo to drive enterprise transformation. We a…

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(Video Episode) #57 - Simon Mac Donald: Advanced Tools in the Serverless Ecosystem 1:05:48

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Delve into the world of advanced tools in the serverless ecosystem with our special guest, Simon Mac Donald from Begin!Simon has over twenty years of development experience and has worked on a variety of projects, including object-oriented databases, police communication systems, speech recognition, and unified messaging. His current focus is contr…

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#57 - Simon Mac Donald: Advanced Tools in the Serverless Ecosystem 1:05:42

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Delve into the world of advanced tools in the serverless ecosystem with our special guest, Simon Mac Donald from Begin!Simon has over twenty years of development experience and has worked on a variety of projects, including object-oriented databases, police communication systems, speech recognition, and unified messaging. His current focus is contr…

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Serverless Craic Ep53 Cynefin Framework 21:19

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Send us a text We use the Cynefin Framework in our cloud modernisation work. Dave Snowden created the Cynefin framework. Cynefin, pronounced "ku-nev-in," is a Welsh word that translates as "place" or "habitat." However, it can also be used to describe the elements of our situation and personal history that influence our thoughts and decisions in wa…

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#56 - Richard Boyd: Crafting the best developer experiences in generative AI 55:48

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Explore the fusion of serverless tech & generative AI with Richard Boyd. Uncover integration strategies with tools and projects that illustrate the impact of this work and insights into what the future holds for this technological synergy. Tune in as we Talk Serverless! Richard Boyd is a Software Engineer with a passion for building cloud-native ap…

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(Video Episode) #56 - Richard Boyd: Crafting the best developer experiences in generative AI 55:48

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Explore the fusion of serverless tech & generative AI with the incredible Richard Boyd. Uncover integration strategies with tools and projects that illustrate the impact of this work and insights into what the future holds for this technological synergy. Tune in as we Talk Serverless! Richard Boyd is a Software Engineer with a passion for building …

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Serverless Craic Ep52 ServerlessDays Belfast 2024 11:25

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Send us a text ServerlessDays Belfast 2024. ServerlessDays Belfast is back at Titanic Hotel Belfast on Thursday 23rd May 2024 Our theme is 'Building Beyond Boundaries: ServerlessDays Belfast celebrates the spirit of Innovation'. Find out why you should come to the birthplace of Titanic and what you can expect from this year's ServerlessDays Belfast…

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#55 - Front to Back: Danielle Heberling's Serverless Hero Journey 44:13

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In the inaugural episode of the Talking Serverless Podcast with new host Paul Chin Jr., we delve into the captivating journey of Danielle Heberling, an AWS Serverless Hero and software engineer extraordinaire. Danielle's background includes being a musician andteaching at a K-8 public school. She got her start in the Serverless world through her wo…

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Serverless Craic Ep51 Introduction to Modern Software Development Lifecycle 20:17

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Send us a text The Software Development Lifecycle - how does it apply to modern cloud? We are kicking off this episode with the term modern SDLC. The software development lifecycle (SDLC) is changing. When you get into this new way of working, you start differently. It's no longer a straight waterfall/ABCD, or starting with an established system li…

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Serverless Craic Ep50 AWS re:Invent 2023 11:47

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Send us a text We talk about what we would like to see announced at this years AWS re:Invent 2023 looking at Observability, Generative AI, PartyRock, Developer Experience to name a few. Serverless Craic from The Serverless Edge Check out our book The Value Flywheel Effect Follow us on X @ServerlessEdge Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe on YouTube…

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Serverless Craic Ep49 Team Engineering with SCORP 14:49

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Send us a text Team Engineering with SCORP - there are practices we do like SCORP, which is our agile way of doing well-architected in every sprint with teams. Our practices are connected to engineering excellence, looking at what you're doing and constantly improving. And HP (high performing engineering), as a way of capturing key metrics to defin…

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Serverless Craic Ep48 Working remotely from another country 27:19

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Send us a text There were a few stories in the news about working remotely from another country. We talk about the pros and cons of working remotely versus returning to work. We work remotely and are globally distributed, but we've worked for many years in the office to, so we have experience of both to make a fair analysis. Serverless Craic from T…

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Serverless Craic Ep 47 Developer Productivity 15:51

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Send us a text Developer Productivity and discussions on developers and productivity have never gone away. You heard people talking about this in the 80s and the idea of paying developers by lines of code. And it was even rubbished in the 80s as a foolish thing to do. There's a famous story about developers removing bad code from the code base and …

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Serverless Craic Ep46 Resilience Hub 16:33

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Send us a text How important is Resilience Hub, Chaos Testing and Well-Architected? We attended the AWS Resilience Day at the Titanic Hotel. We were sitting in the same room where the ill-fated Titanic was designed and drawn! We discuss what we learned. Including the tools and strategies that help software engineers build resilience that were not a…

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Serverless Craic Ep45 Bringing Mapping to your Org 21:13

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Send us a text Bringing mapping to your org. We are doing a wee series on Wardley Mapping, with some practical items. The last two episodes were: 'Wardley Mapping 101' and 'Can Wardley Maps Predict the Future?'. So I thought it would be good to answer a common question: 'That's a cool technique, but how would I do that in my work?'. If you follow S…

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Serverless Craic Ep44 Can Wardley Maps predict the future? 20:34

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Send us a text Can Wardley Maps predict the future, is our topic this week. In our last episode, we talked about Wardley Mapping. We did a 101 last time, explaining the basics. One of the things that we say is that Wardley Mapping is a superpower that helps you predict the future. What do we mean by that? It's like a fortune teller. But it doesn't …

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Serverless Craic Ep43 Wardley Mapping 101 17:46

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Send us a text Wardley Mapping is a core part of our book: 'The Value Flywheel Effect'. And it's a topic that people always ask about it. It's a difficult thing to learn. We've spent many years thinking about it, stumbling around, and then practicing. So we figured we would do a quick series on Wardley Mapping. We have spent almost 10 years mapping…

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Serverless Craic Ep42 ServerlessDays Belfast 18:46

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Send us a text ServerlessDays Belfast was on the 28th of February. It's a volunteer, community, and not-for-profit event. We had a bunch of sponsors: AWS, Bazaarvoice, EverQuote, G-P, Instil and LibertyIT. Our organizers are me, Gillian Armstrong, Garth Gilmour, Peter Farrell, Julie Sherlock, and Treasa Anderson. We had 12 speakers, and over 260 at…

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(Video Episode) #54 - Vadym Kazulkin Head of Development @ ip.labs GmbH 1:13:08

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Ryan Jones is joined by Vadym Kazulkin! Vadym Kazulkin is Head of Development at ip.labs GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of the FUJIFILM Group, based in Bonn, Germany. ip.labs is the world's leading white-label e-commerce software imaging company. Vadym has been involved with the Java ecosystem for over twenty years. His focus and interests currently inclu…

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#54 - Vadym Kazulkin Head of Development @ ip.labs GmbH 1:12:56

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Ryan Jones is joined by Vadym Kazulkin! Vadym Kazulkin is Head of Development at ip.labs GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of the FUJIFILM Group, based in Bonn, Germany. ip.labs is the world's leading white-label e-commerce software imaging company. Vadym has been involved with the Java ecosystem for over twenty years. His focus and interests currently inclu…