Best Beyond Dockers Podcasts (2024)

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The story behind the Dirty Docker 56:36

3h ago56:36

56:36

It might only be Wednesday, but this week is absolutely massive for us at Life in the Peloton. It’s the week of the Dirty Docker—our inaugural cycling and running festival happening up in my hometown of Lancefield this weekend! With such an exciting event on the horizon, I thought, why not dedicate this entire podcast to the Dirty Docker? This even…

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The Race Communiqué - Episode 9 53:21

9d ago53:21

53:21

Life in the Peloton is proudly brought to you by MAAP Well, I don’t know about you, but here at Life in the Peloton, we are still absolutely buzzing from yesterday’s World Road Race Championships! I think we witnessed one of the greatest performances ever. I’m delighted to say that we’ve got a hot-off-the-press Communiqué pod for you. Joining me ar…

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How Experienced SREs Make High-Stakes Decisions in Uncertain Situations 7:38

10d ago7:38

7:38

Join us on Site Reliability Engineering Crashcasts as we delve into the critical art of decision-making under uncertainty with expert Victor. In this episode, we explore: The unique challenges of decision-making in SRE roles How the OODA loop framework can enhance quick and effective decisions The "fail fast, fail safe" approach to managing limited…

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Effective Strategies and Resources for Continuous Learning in SRE 7:42

15d ago7:42

7:42

Ready to supercharge your Site Reliability Engineering skills? In this episode, Sheila and Victor delve into the best strategies and resources for continuous learning in SRE. In this episode, we explore: The importance of continuous learning in SRE — Discover why staying updated is crucial in this rapidly evolving field. Effective learning strategi…

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The Evolution of Containerization: Insights on Docker and Kubernetes 6:27

10d ago6:27

6:27

Curious about how containerization has revolutionized application deployment and management? Welcome to Site Reliability Engineering Crashcasts! In this episode, we explore: The basics of containerization and how it differs from traditional virtualization. The crucial role Docker played in popularizing container technology. Kubernetes' functionalit…

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Designing Highly Available Systems: Insights from Leading Companies 6:11

10d ago6:11

6:11

Ever wondered how leading tech companies achieve near-perfect uptime? Tune in to this episode of Site Reliability Engineering Crashcasts as Sheila and Victor break down the marvels of designing highly available systems. In this episode, we explore: The critical importance of highly available systems and their impact on businesses. Fundamental strat…

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Comparing Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack & Emerging Trends in Observability 7:06

10d ago7:06

7:06

Dive into the essentials of monitoring and logging in this episode of Site Reliability Engineering Crashcasts with Sheila and Victor! In this episode, we explore: The difference between monitoring and logging, explained through a clever medical analogy. A detailed comparison of Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack, including their strengths and w…

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Techniques for Performance Troubleshooting and Latency Diagnosis in SRE 6:36

10d ago6:36

6:36

Ready to unravel the mysteries of performance troubleshooting and latency diagnosis in SRE? Join host Sheila and expert Victor as they dive deep into essential techniques and best practices. In this episode, we explore: Profiling, Tracing, Logging, and Monitoring: Discover how these key tools can help you understand and improve system performance. …

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Maximizing SRE Efficiency: Harnessing Automation for Self-Healing Systems 6:16

10d ago6:16

6:16

Unlock the potential of automation in Site Reliability Engineering in this episode of Site Reliability Engineering Crashcasts! In this episode, we explore: What automation means for SRE and how it can transform your workflows. Common tasks that can be automated, freeing up engineers to focus on strategic initiatives. The concept of self-healing sys…

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DevOps vs. SRE: Exploring Their Similarities, Differences, and Professional Perspectives 8:15

10d ago8:15

8:15

Dive deep into the world of DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) with us in this enlightening episode of Site Reliability Engineering Crashcasts! In this episode, we explore: Definitions and foundational principles of DevOps and SRE. The historical origins of both practices, including a surprising fact about Google’s pioneering role in SRE…

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Defining Reliability Beyond 99.999%: SLOs, SLAs, and Error Budgets Explained 6:08

10d ago6:08

6:08

Join us on Site Reliability Engineering Crashcasts as we delve into the nuanced world of reliability metrics that go beyond the typical uptime percentages. Hosted by Sheila and featuring SRE expert Victor, this episode is packed with insights you won't want to miss. In this episode, we explore: Understanding reliability beyond the "five nines" (99.…

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SRE War Stories: Effective Strategies for Troubleshooting Complex Production Issues 6:22

10d ago6:22

6:22

Get ready for an action-packed episode of Site Reliability Engineering Crashcasts! Join Sheila and SRE expert Victor as they unravel the thrilling world of war stories and effective strategies for troubleshooting complex production issues. In this episode, we explore: The concept of "war stories" in SRE and their significance Common complex product…

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Mastering Terraform for SRE: Streamline Cloud and Multi-Cloud Management 6:56

11d ago6:56

6:56

Unlock the full potential of cloud management with Terraform in our latest episode of Site Reliability Engineering Crashcasts. Join Sheila and Victor as they delve into how Terraform can transform your infrastructure management practices. In this episode, we explore: An introduction to Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) The key differences …

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Puppet in SRE: Streamlining Infrastructure Management & Continuous Delivery 6:44

11d ago6:44

6:44

We're diving deep into how Puppet can revolutionize your SRE practices. In this episode, we explore: Discover how Puppet streamlines infrastructure management and enforces desired states automatically. Learn the impact of Puppet in continuous delivery through automating deployments and ensuring consistency. Explore the strengths and limitations of …

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Chef's Role in SRE Configuration Management: Comparing Infrastructure Automation Tools 7:39

16d ago7:39

7:39

Get ready to untangle the complexities of configuration management with Chef in this engaging episode of Site Reliability Engineering Crashcasts! In this episode, we explore: Configuration Management 101: Understand why maintaining a consistent and reliable IT infrastructure is crucial for SREs. Chef's Role and Components: Discover how Chef uses In…

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How Ansible Powers Infrastructure as Code and Automation in SRE Practices 10:44

11d ago10:44

10:44

Discover how Ansible revolutionizes infrastructure management and powers automation in SRE practices in this exciting episode. In this episode, we explore: Learn what makes Ansible an essential tool for infrastructure as code. Explore the features that make Ansible a favorite in SRE, from idempotency to modularity. Hear a real-world success story o…

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Lael Wilcox: The fastest woman to cycle the globe 1:02:09

14d ago1:02:09

1:02:09

Life in the Peloton is proudly brought to you by MAAP This week on Life in the Peloton, we’ve got Lael Wilcox back on the pod. As many of you know, Lael has just become the Guinness World Record holder for cycling around the world. She rode an incredible 29,000 kilometers starting from Chicago, circumnavigating the globe in 108 days, 12 hours, and …

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Christian Meier - Road to Trail 58:39

21d ago58:39

58:39

Life in the Peloton is proudly brought to you by MAAP Regulars to the pod might be familiar with the story of Christian Meier the cyclist, the teammate, or the Girona resident and coffee shop owner. But, inspired by organising my first running event - the ‘Pub to Pub’ in Lancefield, this instalment Life in the Peloton is all aboutChristian Meier: t…

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Talking Luft Top 6's! Worlds with Rob Hatch 1:10:22

22d ago1:10:22

1:10:22

Life in the Peloton is proudly brought to you by MAAP Hey everyone, we’re back this week with another Talking Luft Top Six Most Influential! This week I’m joined by one of the most recognisable and talented cycling commentators, Rob Hatch to talk all about our most influential World Championships. The World Road Race Championships is not only one o…

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Hot Off The Press - Vuelta España Virtual Press Room 1:05:51

1M ago1:05:51

1:05:51

Life in the Peloton is proudly brought to you by MAAP Life in the Peloton has been cooking up something a bit different for you this week, I’ve thrown my press badge back on, and jumped in on the rest day press-conference action, to bring you the very first “Hot Off The Press”, Life in the Peloton’s Virtual Press Room from the Vuelta España. With s…

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Demystifying SLIs and SLOs: A Guide to Service Level Indicators and Objectives 8:08

1M ago8:08

8:08

Dive into the world of Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Service Level Objectives (SLOs) with our expert guest, Victor, as we unravel these crucial concepts in Software Reliability Engineering. In this episode, we explore: The definitions and importance of SLIs and SLOs in measuring service reliability Real-world examples of common SLIs and strat…

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The Race Communiqué - Episode 8 58:32

1M ago58:32

58:32

Life in the Peloton is proudly brought to you by MAAP It’s Race Communiqué time at Life in the Peloton, and this week Luke Durbridge, Tom Southam and I, are once again covering all of the latest action from inside and outside of the peloton as we move into the final big phase of racing for the year. First up, we dive into the latest news from the V…

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Josh Poertner 1:14:35

2M ago1:14:35

1:14:35

Life in the Peloton is proudly brought to you by MAAP This week’s episode of Life in the Peloton is a treat for all the tech fans out there as we’re talking to Josh Poertner. Currently, Josh is the owner of iconic cycling brand Silca, where he has been doing some really cool stuff in the past few years, but he’s also one of the minds behind some of…

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GWS Giants: A desperately daunting assignment in the AFL's new battleground 34:30

2M ago34:30

34:30

Building the Giants for the 2012 AFL season was a daunting assignment, with Aussie rules footy about as well known in Western Sydney as competitive tiddlywinks. Those tasked with building the club fought tooth and nail to capitalise on the concessions and advantages handed to them by AFL HQ. In this eighth episode of AFL Team Builders, inaugural le…

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Talking Luft! Vuelta Top 6 with Sam Bewley 1:01:02

2M ago1:01:02

1:01:02

Life in the Peloton is proudly brought to you by MAAP This week Talking Luft’s Top Six Most Influential is from one of my personal favourite races with one of my best mates from the peloton: it’s the Vuelta España with Sam Bewley. Sam had a great career on the road, riding all three Grand Tours in his thirteen-year pro career and is now a successfu…

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Gold Coast Suns: A golden opportunity after Kangaroos' turnaround 39:55

2M ago39:55

39:55

It’s easy to forget that Gold Coast’s formation pretty much happened by accident, but that is what took place when North Melbourne decided to stay in Victoria instead of moving to Queensland. From there, building a standalone team on the Gold Coast was too good an opportunity to pass up. In this seventh episode of AFL Team Builders, inaugural chair…

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Unbound and Beyond - Haley Smith and Rosa Klöser 1:00:54

2M ago1:00:54

1:00:54

Life in the Peloton is proudly brought to you by MAAP This week on Life in the Peloton we get away from skinny tyres and dive back onto gravel with Haley Smith and Rosa Klöser, two stars of the privateer gravel scene Many of you will have seen the epic finish at this year’s Unbound Gravel, which ended in a gripping nine-rider sprint in Emporia. Bot…

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Port Adelaide Power: A bullish, brazen build that put SA rivals further offside 25:50

2M ago25:50

25:50

Already despised by their SANFL rivals, the Port Adelaide Magpies tried and failed to sneakily enter the AFL in 1991 before 'being put back in their box'. Ironically, it was Port Adelaide’s desperation to join the AFL that fast-tracked the formation of the Adelaide Crows, but it also showcased the club's bold and ruthless mentality. In this sixth e…

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Matteo Jorgenson 52:05

2M ago52:05

52:05

Life in the Peloton is proudly brought to you by MAAP This week on the pod I managed to catch up with one of the revelations of the season and one of the big players of last month’s racing at the Dauphiné and Tour de France, Matteo Jorgensen. 2024 has been a huge season for Matteo. After four years knocking at the door at Movistar, last winter he m…

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Fremantle Dockers: Why 'the Purple Haze' pushed footy's boundaries 35:50

3M ago35:50

35:50

Emerging in a splash of purple, red, green, and white - from an area steeped in football history - the Dockers entered the league in 1995 as WA’s second club. With West Coast’s shadow looming large, and list-build challenges that still hurt today, Fremantle was determined to push the boundaries and beat to their own drum. In this fifth episode of A…

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The Race Communiqué - Episode 7 1:07:17

3M ago1:07:17

1:07:17

Life in the Peloton is proudly brought to you by MAAP A little later than usual, but we are back this week with a hot-off-the-press Race Communiqué. The Tour de France is the only race on the calendar where, myself and my two regular podcast guests, Luke Durbridge and Tom Southam are all on the ground at the same time. After a month on the road doi…

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Adelaide Crows: How rival's blunder fast-tracked the first SA club 30:27

3M ago30:27

30:27

Considering the intensity of the Adelaide-Port Adelaide rivalry, it’s incredibly ironic that the Crows’ entry to the AFL in 1991 came after a bull-headed own-goal from the Power. Yet that's exactly what happened as South Australian football was plunged into chaos when the AFL looked to expand into the state. In this fourth episode of AFL Team Build…

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Simon Geschke 53:45

3M ago53:45

53:45

Life in the Peloton is proudly brought to you by MAAP This year’s Tour de France will tell many great stories; Biniam Girmay becoming the first black African stage winner, Mark Cavendish’s 35th record breaking stage win, and it’s looking likely that Tadej Pogacar will complete an epic back to back Giro-Tour double. But, behind all those headlines i…

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West Coast Eagles: How the VFL created a monster 31:07

3M ago31:07

31:07

Alongside the Brisbane Bears, West Coast was the face of the VFL's bold expansion into non-Victorian territory. Initially, they were feared and despised by both sides of the country, and while it didn't take long for the Eagles to be an on -and off- field powerhouse, the early days were filled with challenges and controversies. In this third episod…

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Life in the Peloton Chronicles: Grand Tours 12:58

3M ago12:58

12:58

This is a short excerpt from the longer episode. To listen to the whole thing and future episodes become a member of The Pelo. It’s finally here! The Big Show! The Tour de France. The biggest bike race in the world is about to kick off, and to celebrate the spectacle Svein and I are talking all about Grand Tours on this week’s Chronicles. 21 stages…

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Talking Luft Top 6's! Tour de France's Most Influential with Dan Jones 1:26:09

3M ago1:26:09

1:26:09

Life in the Peloton is proudly brought to you by MAAP It’s time for another Top Six! This week, I’m joined by my old mate - the creator of Greenedge’s infamous ‘Backstage Pass’ series - Dan Jones, and we’re talking about the biggest race of them all; the Tour de France. It doesn’t get bigger than the Tour. I’ve been watching it since the 1990s, but…

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