Best Devops Training Podcasts (2024)

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How Amazon Bedrock Helps Build GenAI Apps in Python 6:02

2h ago6:02

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Suman Debnath, principal developer advocate for machine learning at Amazon Web Services, emphasized the advantages of using Python in machine learning during a New Stack Makers episode recorded at PyCon US. He noted Python's ease of use and its foundational role in the data science ecosystem as key reasons for its popularity. However, Debnath highl…

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Surveillance Capitalism [Book Club] 45:11

6d ago45:11

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We dive into Shoshana Zuboff’s book The Age of Surveillance Capitalism. Full of amazing insights, predictions and really insightful work, you can literally scan every page and read something fascinating. You don't need the book to follow today’s discussion. We start by watching Apple's new iPad ad before we dive into the book, and I highly recommen…

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How to Start Building in Python with Amazon Q Developer 9:42

7d ago9:42

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Nathan Peck, a senior developer advocate for generative AI at Amazon Web Services (AWS), shares his experiences working with Python in a recent episode of The New Stack Makers, recorded at PyCon US. Although not a Python expert, Peck frequently deals with Python scripts in his role, often assisting colleagues in running scripts as cron jobs. He hig…

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Navigating AI in DevOps and Beyond with Kelsey Hightower - DevOps 204 1:22:20

7d ago1:22:20

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In this episode, we have a special guest Kelsey Hightower, exploring the intersections of music, technology, and personal growth. They delve into AI advancements and their significance in DevOps. From Google Maps to large language models, they discuss AI as a tool to complement human expertise, emphasizing professional growth and innovation within …

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Building Infrastructure for AI Training & Inferencing 31:14

13d ago31:14

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How do you define infrastructure to support inferencing? Today we discuss that and more, including training. We walk through what it's going to take to understand what to buy, what to build, how to build, how to put it together, and how hard it is to actually know what goes into the infrastructure behind an AI cluster. Importantly, exploring why we…

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Who’s Keeping the Python Ecosystem Safe? 18:09

14d ago18:09

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Mike Fiedler, a PyPI safety and security engineer at the Python Software Foundation, prefers the title “code gardener,” reflecting his role in maintaining and securing open source projects. Recorded at PyCon US, Fiedler explains his task of “pulling the weeds” in code—handling unglamorous but crucial aspects of open source contributions. Since Augu…

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Out Of Band Management [TechOps Series] 50:50

15d ago50:50

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We continue our TechOps series, this case diving deep and cheap into out of band management. One of the things about out of band management is that it quickly turns into an alphabet soup of protocol names, vendor names, specific pieces and even the way we talk about out of band management. We have different acronyms for the same action. In this con…

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The NetData Impact: Transforming Real-Time Monitoring and Observability in Modern Tech Operations - DevOps 203 1:04:27

15d ago1:04:27

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Today, Will is flying solo as he sits down with Costa Tsaousis, the founder and CEO of NetData. Costa shares the story behind the development of NetData, a groundbreaking monitoring tool that provides high-fidelity, real-time, and automated monitoring without data smoothing. As they delve into the conversation, Costa discusses the remarkable growth…

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How Training Data Differentiates Falcon, the LLM from the UAE 23:27

21d ago23:27

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The name "Falcon" for the UAE’s large language model (LLM) symbolizes the national bird's qualities of courage and perseverance, reflecting the vision of the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in Abu Dhabi. TII, launched in 2020, addresses AI’s rapid advancements and unintended consequences by fostering an open-source approach to enhance communi…

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"The Past is Your Teacher" with Alicia Brindisi and Bri LaVorgna 32:56

21d ago32:56

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It’s the season finale of Elixir Wizards Office Hours! SmartLogic’s Project Manager Alicia Brindisi and VP of Delivery Bri LaVorgna join host Dan to delve into the agile ceremony of retrospectives. They explore the vital role of retrospectives in Agile project management and unveil practical strategies for enhancing their effectiveness. Alicia and …

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The DevOps Balancing Act: SaaS Security, Business Impact, and Technical Expert Career Paths - DevOps 202 57:35

21d ago57:35

57:35

In this episode, Warren and Will embark on a thought-provoking journey through the world of DevOps, security, team dynamics, and career progression. They discuss the hidden implications of domain names, the importance of security certifications, and the complexities of leading a tech team, weaving in personal experiences and insights. With an empha…

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Navigating AWS Complexities and Product Management Challenges - DevOps 201 1:04:02

23d ago1:04:02

1:04:02

Jose Diaz-Gonzalez is the creator is Dokku. They delve into the world of DevOps with a focus on security, open source contributions, and managing permissions in AWS. In this episode, they discuss the challenges and complexities of open-source projects, the importance of verifying the integrity of packages, and the implications of using unauthorized…

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"So You've Been Hired" with Emma Whamond and Micaela Cunha 46:06

28d ago46:06

46:06

In Office Hours Episode 10, SmartLogic’s newest developers, Emma Whamond and Micaela Cunha, join Elixir Wizard Owen Bickford to discuss their onboarding experiences, joining a new engineering team, and navigating an unfamiliar codebase. They share tips and challenges on learning new programming languages like Ruby and Elixir while ramping up for ac…

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Out with C and C++, In with Memory Safety 36:19

29d ago36:19

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Crash-level bugs continue to pose a significant challenge due to the lack of memory safety in programming languages, an issue persisting since the punch card era. This enduring problem, described as "the Joker to the Batman" by Anil Dash, VP of developer experience at Fastly, is highlighted in a recent episode of The New Stack Makers. The White Hou…

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How Open Source and Time Series Data Fit Together 21:13

1M ago21:13

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In the push to integrate data into development, time series databases have gained significant importance. These databases capture time-stamped data from servers and sensors, enabling the collection and storage of valuable information. InfluxDB, a leading open-source time series database technology by InfluxData, has partnered with Amazon Web Servic…

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"From Inspiration to Execution" with Camber Griffin 45:03

1M ago45:03

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In Episode 9 of Elixir Wizards Office Hours, we dive into task writing and backlog grooming, transforming ideas from the discovery phase into actionable tickets. Join SmartLogic Developer Camber Griffin and hosts Dan Ivovich and Owen Bickford as they explore the intricacies of task writing, ticket grooming, estimation, and backlog management in the…

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Postgres is Now a Vector Database, Too 17:56

1M ago17:56

17:56

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced PG Vector, an open-source tool that integrates generative AI and vector capabilities into PostgreSQL databases. Sirish Chandrasekaran, General Manager of Amazon Relational Database Services, explained at Open Source Summit 2024 in Seattle that PG Vector allows users to store vector types in Postgres and perf…

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"DevOps: From Code to Cloud" with Dan Ivovich 43:43

1M ago43:43

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In Elixir Wizards Office Hours Episode 8, hosts Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford lead an engaging Q&A session with co-host Dan Ivovich, diving deep into the nuances of DevOps. Drawing from his extensive experience, Dan navigates topics from the early days before Docker to managing diverse polyglot environments and optimizing observability. This episod…

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The Evolution of Platform Engineering with Luca Galante - DevOps 200 1:25:23

1M ago1:25:23

1:25:23

Luca Galante is the Product and Growth at Humanitec. In today's episode, they dive deep into the world of platform engineering and DevOps, discussing the challenges, innovations, and best practices in the field. They discuss the need for clear problem-solving in platform engineering, the importance of reference architectures, and the upcoming Platf…

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Valkey: A Redis Fork with a Future 17:37

2M ago17:37

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Valkey, a Redis fork supported by the Linux Foundation, challenges Redis' new license. In this episode, Madelyn Olson, a lead contributor to the Valkey project and former Redis core contributor, along with Ping Xie, Staff Software Engineer at Google and Dmitry Polyakovsky, Consulting Member of Technical Staff at Oracle highlights concerns about the…

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"Printing is Ugly" with Joel Meador and Charles Suggs 47:03

2M ago47:03

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In Episode 7 of Elixir Wizards Office Hours, SmartLogic Engineers Joel Meador and Charles Suggs join host Owen Bickford to tackle the often tricky task of adding print functionality to web applications. They discuss their recent experiences with browser-based printing and the hurdles of cross-browser compatibility, consistent styling, and dynamic c…

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Observability in DevOps: AI, Networking, and Marketing Insights - DevOps 199 1:31:40

2M ago1:31:40

1:31:40

Rosalind Whitley is the Director of Product Marketing at Kentik. They dive deep into the world of technology, DevOps, and everything in between. In today's episode, they have an in-depth conversation about the complexities of marketing for technical products, particularly in the context of network observability and DevOps. They discuss the challeng…

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Understanding SystemD [TechOps] 54:29

2M ago54:29

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System D is our topic for today discussing system processes, how do you manage and control processes, services, and fundamental components of Linux operating systems. In this discussion, we cover how to think about it, how it works, alternatives, process controls, and even how they get applied to containers. Containers were a nice bridge from our p…

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Kubernetes Gets Back to Scaling with Virtual Clusters 23:29

2M ago23:29

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A virtual cluster, described by Loft Labs CEO Lukas Gentele at Kubecon+ CloudNativeCon Paris, is a Kubernetes control plane running inside a container within another Kubernetes cluster. In this New Stack Makers episode, Gentele explained that this approach eliminates the need for numerous separate control planes, allowing VMs to run in lightweight,…

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Maximizing App Security with Apiiro - DevOps 198 1:14:43

2M ago1:14:43

1:14:43

Yonatan Eldar is the Co-Founder and CTO at Apiiro. They discuss the evolution in application security strategies, the importance of using the right tools for the job, and the significance of prioritizing and contextualizing security issues for developers. They touch on various aspects of security, including the potential vulnerabilities in code, un…

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"Keeping it Fresh" with Bilal Hankins and Anna Dorigo 36:00

2M ago36:00

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In Office Hours Episode 6, SmartLogic Developers Anna Dorigo and Bilal Hankins join Elixir Wizards Sundi and Dan to discuss their experiences maintaining a decade-old Ruby on Rails codebase. They delve into the critical importance of deeply understanding the codebase, keeping dependencies current, and adapting to the original application's evolving…

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Hello OT, Meet IT 59:51

2M ago59:51

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Edge technology versus OT was the focus of discussion today, and in this conversation we cover infrastructure information technology versus operations technology, and the ongoing dilemma of edge sites specifically. This includes factories, retail locations, data center technology and 10th standard cloud with operational tech. Operational tech being…

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How Giant Swarm Is Helping to Support the Future of Flux 28:39

2M ago28:39

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When Weaveworks, known for pioneering "GitOps," shut down, concerns arose about the future of Flux, a critical open-source project. However, Puja Abbassi, Giant Swarm's VP of Product, reassured Alex Williams, Founder and Publisher of The New Stack at Open Source Summit in Paris that Flux's maintenance is secure in this episode of The New Makers pod…

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"Saga of a Gnarly Report" with Owen and Dan 50:21

2M ago50:21

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In today's episode, Elixir Wizards Owen and Dan delve into the complexities of building advanced reporting features within software applications. They share personal insights and challenges encountered while developing reporting solutions for user-generated data, leveraging both Elixir/Phoenix and Ruby on Rails. The discussion zeroes in on crucial …

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Navigating Work Patterns and Internal Tool Reliability in Engineering Teams - DevOps 197 1:26:23

2M ago1:26:23

1:26:23

Pete Fritchman is a Senior operations and site reliability engineer. They delve deep into the world of development, operations, and everything in between. They explore the complexities of measuring the true cost of ownership, the challenges of work patterns in infrastructure, and the nuances of internal tool reliability. They share their firsthand …

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Key Bridge vs Tech: Lessons Learned 54:14

2M ago54:14

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In the wake of the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse, we discuss how we can improve resilience in the systems that we manage.By the2030.cloud Podcast

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"Whose Tailwind is it Anyway?" with Ava Slivkoff 48:17

2M ago48:17

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In Elixir Wizards Office Hours Episode 4, SmartLogic Product Designer Ava Slivkoff joins hosts Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford to discuss the product designer's role in software development. Ava shares her experience navigating client expectations, software design principles, and technical constraints. They explore the integration of design and devel…

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