Best Site Reliability Engineering Podcasts (2024)

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Ktor, Logging Ideas, and Plugin Safety 1:38:39

12m ago1:38:39

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Picture, if you will, a nondescript office space, where time seems to stand still as programmers gather around a water cooler. Here, in the twilight of the workday, they exchange eerie tales of programming glitches, security breaches, and asynchronous calls. Welcome to the Programming Zone, where reality blurs and (silent) keystrokes echo in the de…

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On Ops Reviews 9:49

4d ago9:49

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Adam presents a catch-all episode on ops reviews, visual management, call-to-actions, and SLOs. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction. 🎁 April 2024 Giveaway instructions 🧭 Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellence ☕️ Small Batches #104: Blue-Yellow-Black Visual Management ☕️ Small Batches #26: Service Level Objectives wit…

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Front-End Craftsmanship with Lonni Ingram 54:06

8d ago54:06

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If you’ve visited Reddit with a web browser in the past few months, then you likely landed on our new front-end experience, internally named Shreddit. This new implementation took years to finish and the effort of many engineers, but the end result is a faster and cleaner experience that is easier than ever to use. One of the engineers who works on…

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Importance of Data Structures, Bad Documentation and Comments and More 1:40:43

9d ago1:40:43

1:40:43

Full show notes at: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode231By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack

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DevOps Patterns for Private Equity with Dave Mangot 43:23

15d ago43:23

43:23

Dave Mangot returns to discuss his new book "DevOps Patterns for Private Equity". Don't let the title fool you, this is best introduction to DevOps and many related software delivery topics. Buy this book for anyone in leadership. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction. 🎁 Enter the FREE March 2024 book giveaway 🧭 Get your FREE Guide…

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Decorating your Home Office 1:21:18

23d ago1:21:18

1:21:18

This time we are missing the "ocks", but we hope you enjoy this off...ice topic chat about personalizing our workspaces. Also, Joe had to put a quarter in the jar, and Outlaw needs a cookie. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode230 News Thank you for the review Szymon! Want to leave us a review? De…

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Blue-Yellow-Black Visual Management 16:50

1M ago16:50

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Adam presents visual management using simple blue, yellow, and black color grading. This is an essential episode. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction. 🎁 March 2024 Giveaway instructions 🧭 Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellence 📘 Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn (Katie's Book) ☕️ Small Batches #102: Chain of Learnin…

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What’s Next for Reddit Tech 1:10:47

1M ago1:10:47

1:10:47

From whichever perspective you look at it, Reddit is always evolving and growing. Users post and comment about current events or whatever they’re into lately, and Reddit employees improve infrastructure, fix bugs, and deploy new features. Any one player in this ecosystem would probably have trouble seeing the complete picture. In this episode, you’…

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Multi-Value, Spatial, and Event Store Databases 1:07:14

1M ago1:07:14

1:07:14

We are mixing it up on you again, no Outlaw this week, but we can offer you some talk of exotic databases. Also, Joe pronounces everything correctly and Allen leaves you with a riddle. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode229 News Thanks for the reviews! ivan.kuchin (has taken the lead!), Yoondoggy…

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Understanding Production Operations 11:04

2M ago11:04

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Adam presents a series of questions to understand production operations, plus a method to practice: MMIVM. That's Model-Measure-Instrument-Visualize-Monitor. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction. 🧭 Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellence 🎁 Enter the February 2024 Book Giveaway! ☕️ Small Batches #90: As Measured By ☕️ S…

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Overview of Object Oriented, Wide Column, and Vector Databases 2:03:38

2M ago2:03:38

2:03:38

Show notes at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode228By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack

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Chain of Learning with Katie Anderson 57:17

2M ago57:17

57:17

Adam's welcomes Katie Anderson to the show to discuss her book Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn, lean thinking, and the powerful growth mindset. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction. 🧭 Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellence 📘 Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn (Katie's Book) 🎧 Chain of Learning (Katie's Podcast) ☕️ …

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Unifying All The ML Platforms with Rosa Català 48:37

2M ago48:37

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Machine Learning plays a role in most every computer application in use these days. Beneath the shine of generative AI applications, there’s a whole other side to ML that includes the tools and infrastructure that allow it to handle Reddit-scale traffic. Taking something as complex as the machine learning lifecycle and scaling it to tens or hundred…

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Picking the Right Database Type - Tougher than You Think 2:10:55

2M ago2:10:55

2:10:55

For the full show notes, head to: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode227By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joseph Zack

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Words of the Year 8:47

3M ago8:47

8:47

Adam's two most common words (verbal ticks even) from 2023. Is it a party foul to bring lean thinking into a New Year's Eve party? Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction. 🧭 Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellence ☕️ Small Batches #77: Managing to Learn ☕️ Small Batches #87: Set-Based Concurrent Engineering 📘 Managing to …

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There is still cool stuff on the internet 1:38:41

3M ago1:38:41

1:38:41

This episode we are talking about keeping the internet interesting and making cool things by looking at PagedOut and Itch.io. Also, Allen won't ever mark you down, Outlaw won't ever give you up, and Joe took a note to say something about Barbie here but he can't remember what it was. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.c…

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Deming's Journey to Profound Knowledge with John Willis 1:03:51

3M ago1:03:51

1:03:51

Adam welcomes John Willis to discuss his new book, Deming's Journey to Profound Knowledge. We discuss why John wrote the book, Deming's career arc, and how we put Deming's ideas into action. The print edition is available now. Listen through to the end for announcements from Adam and John. Learn More 🚀 New listener? Start here. 🧭 Get your FREE guid…

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Taking Security into SPACE with Reddit's CISO Flee 39:16

3M ago39:16

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As Reddit has grown over the years, maintaining the security of the company and user’s data has become an increasingly difficult task. The teams that manage this responsibility are spread out across the company, and internal organization has also become much trickier. Enter Reddit’s new Chief Information Security Officer, Flee. He started at Reddit…

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Reflecting on 2023 and Looking Forward to 2024 1:52:19

3M ago1:52:19

1:52:19

For the full show notes head over to https://www.codingblocks.net/episode225By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joseph Zack

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Wiring the Winning Organization 15:41

4M ago15:41

15:41

Adam presents the ideas in Wiring the Winning Organization with a vignette from his time on gemba. Plus, a giveaway! Here's how to win a FREE copy of Wiring the Winning Organization. First, follow me on LinkedIn. Second, post a link to Small Batches podcast episode with what you learned using the #SmallBatchesGiveaway hashtag. The giveaway runs thr…

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Gartner Top Strategic Technology Trends 2024 1:40:15

4M ago1:40:15

1:40:15

This episode we are talking about the future of tech with the Gartner Top Strategic Technology Trends 2024. Also, Allen is looking into the crystal ball, Joe is getting lo, and Outlaw is getting into curling. The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode224. News Thank you for the reviews! justsomedudewr…

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S2 E01 In Conversation with FirstParty at Club Soda New York 54:43

4M ago54:43

54:43

This episode of Club Soda features the data team of FirstParty, recorded live at a speakeasy in downtown New York, where data teams and practitioners gathered. The topic is data products and the conversation centers on FirstParty's mission to provide businesses with the capabilities to maximise the value of their data assets. Your host Maarten Mass…

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Scaling Program Management @ Reddit with Rachel O’Brien 40:14

4M ago40:14

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Reddit is composed of many teams all working on various projects: everything from the iOS app to advertising, to collectible avatars. Keeping these teams focused and aligned to the core Reddit mission is no easy task. Meet Rachel O'Brien, the driving force behind Reddit's Technical Program Management Office. She spearheaded the establishment of a c…

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2023 Holiday Season Developer Shopping List 2:28:51

5M ago2:28:51

2:28:51

To see all the items on 2023's holiday shopping list, head over to https://www.codingblocks.net/episode223By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joseph Zack

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Tips for New Managers 5:33

5M ago5:33

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Twelve tips for first-time engineering managers. Want more? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ 🚀 New listener? Start here. 🧭 Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellenceBy Adam Hawkins

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Gartner and your Life Partners 1:52:55

5M ago1:52:55

1:52:55

News Thanks for the reviews! Debug Dugg myotherproglangisjava Daniel Kastinen The call for speakers is open till December 15th for Orlando Code Camp Sony announces a9 III: World's first full-frame global shutter camera (dpreview.com) Technology Adoption Roadmap for Midsize Enterprises 2022-2024 Gartner Report Technology Adoption Roadmap for Midsize…

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Growing Healthy International Communities 1:11:34

5M ago1:11:34

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Communities form the backbone of Reddit. From r/football to r/AskReddit, people come from all over the world to take part in conversations. While Reddit is a US-based company, the platform has a growing international user base that has unique interests and needs. In this episode, you’ll hear from Country Growth Leads for France, Germany, The United…

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Life of An SRE: Life after Google SRE, with Carla Geisser, Cody Smith, and Laura Nolan 46:32

5M ago46:32

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Former Google SREs, or "Xooglers", talk with hosts MP and Steve McGhee about site reliability engineering outside of Google. What’s the difference in scale? What skills are generally valuable? And why can’t you build “SRE in a box” that jump-starts pretty much any organization? Join Carla Geisser, Cody Smith, and Laura Nolan in their lively convers…

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Life of An SRE with Sabrina Farmer 51:11

6M ago51:11

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Sabrina Farmer, VP of Engineering at Google, talks about her career journey through Site Reliability Engineering. What does management mean? What’s involved in being an effective manager? and what’s a feasibility study? Hear some great advice on how to get what you expect out of a role, wherever on the ladder it is.…

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Open Telemetry - Instrumentation and Metrics 1:13:07

5M ago1:13:07

1:13:07

https://www.codingblocks.net/episode221By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joseph Zack

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Life of An SRE with Dave Reisner 29:44

6M ago29:44

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Dave Reisner talks about his path to Staff SRE, from ArchLinux contributor through DevOps to software engineer. This episode emphasizes the value of strong mentoring and manager relationships, and the challenges of work-life balance.By Salim Virji

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Keyboards, Cloud Costs, Static Analysis, and Philosophy 1:17:28

6M ago1:17:28

1:17:28

We've got a smorgasbord of delights for you this week, ranging from mechanical switches to the cloud and beyond. Also, Michael's cosplaying as Megaman, Joe learns the difference between Clicks and Clacks, and Allen takes no prisoners. See the full show notes a https://www.codingblocks.net/episode220 News Thanks for the reviews! Meskell, itsmatt Lea…

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Life of an SRE with Stephen Benjamin 32:04

6M ago32:04

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Explore the role and responsibilities of an SRE manager with Stephen Benjamin.By Salim Virji

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Site Reliability Engineering @ Reddit 39:34

6M ago39:34

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Reddit has hundreds of software engineers that build the code that delivers cat pictures to your eyeballs every day. But there is another group of engineers at Reddit that empowers those software engineers and ensures that the site is available and performant. And that group is Site Reliability Engineering at Reddit. They are responsible for improv…

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Life of An SRE with Jessica Theodat 25:45

6M ago25:45

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Explore the role and responsibilities of a Senior SRE with Jessica Theodat, as she discusses life-work balance, the value of mentoring, and being a Black woman in SRE.By Salim Virji

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Code Confidence using NASA's Ten Simple Rules 1:16:55

6M ago1:16:55

1:16:55

See the full episode's show notes at: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode219By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joseph Zack

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Life of An SRE with Shannon Brady and Theo Klein 44:01

7M ago44:01

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Explore the career path of SREs Shannon Brady and Theo Klein as they discusses their paths to Site Reliability Engineering and finding their areas of expertise.By Salim Virji

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Life of An SRE with Mariuxi Vasconez and Julian Alarcon 34:30

7M ago34:30

34:30

In this episode, Mariuxi and Julian discuss their paths to SRE: what drew them initially to SRE, and what motivates them to continue developing skillsBy Salim Virji

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GitHub Actions 2:06:34

7M ago2:06:34

2:06:34

In this episode, we are talking all about GitHub Actions. What are they, and why should you consider learning more about them? Also, Allen terminates the terminators, Outlaw remembers the good ol' days, and Joe tries his hand at sales. See the full show notes at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode218 News Thanks for the reviews! iTunes: nononevera…

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Life of An SRE Episode 1: Tom Cranitch and Megan Yin 27:14

7M ago27:14

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How does one become an SRE? And what’s the career like? In this episode, Tom and Megan discuss their path to SRE.By Salim Virji

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Tracing Specifics - Know your System with OpenTelmetry 1:41:51

7M ago1:41:51

1:41:51

See the full show notes and join in the discussion by heading to https://www.codingblocks.net/episode217By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack

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Working@Reddit: Principal Engineer 1:05:31

7M ago1:05:31

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Reddit’s infrastructure hasn’t always been as reliable as it is today. And Principal Software Engineer, Jason Harvey, is one of the main people responsible for the progress and improvements that took the site from 8 hours of downtime a week to the current 99% uptime. He started at the company in 2011 and has been in the middle of most of the change…

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What is OpenTelemetry? 1:12:32

8M ago1:12:32

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In this episode, we're talking all about OpenTelemetry. Also, Allen lays down some knowledge, Joe plays director and Outlaw stumps the chumps. See the full show notes at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode216 News Thanks for the reviews Lanjunnn and scott339! Allen made the video on generating a baseball lineup application just by chatting with Ch…

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Boundaries 8:50

8M ago8:50

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Adam presents thinking about boundaries, testing, and software design. Want more? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ 🚀 New listener? Start here. 🧭 Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellence 🖥️ Alistair Cockburn's posts on Hexagonal Architecture 📘 New Book! Deming's Journey to Profound Knowledge by John Willis ☕️ Small Batches #22: Derek C…

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Software in Audio and How to Lead 1:37:35

8M ago1:37:35

1:37:35

See full show notes at: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode215By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack

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Interns & New Grads @ Reddit 1:27:58

9M ago1:27:58

1:27:58

This is part 2 of a 2-part series on Emerging Talent at Reddit. Employees are the lifeblood of any company. And it’s important that the pipeline of new people joining is kept fresh and vibrant as the company matures. At Reddit, Emerging Talent is one of the main teams that ensures we recruit the best of the best from Universities. In this episode, …

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Emerging Talent @ Reddit 34:46

9M ago34:46

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This is part 1 of a 2-part series on Emerging Talent at Reddit. Employees are the lifeblood of any company. And it’s important that the pipeline of new people joining is kept fresh and vibrant as the company matures. At Reddit, Emerging Talent is one of the main teams that ensures we recruit the best of the best from Universities. In this episode, …

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Team Leadership, TUIs, and AI Lawsuits 1:50:58

9M ago1:50:58

1:50:58

In this episode, we're talking about the history of "man" pages, console apps, team leadership, and Artificial Intelligence liability. Also, Allen's downloading the internet, Outlaw has fallen in love with the sound of a morrvair, and Joe says TUI like two hundred times as if it were a real word. See all the show notes at https://www.codingblocks.n…

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Better Application Management with Custom Apps 1:27:54

9M ago1:27:54

1:27:54

See the full show notes at: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode213By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack

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Spotify's Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) culture and practices 22:19

10M ago22:19

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Ash Patel explores Spotify's Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practice and how it transformed the company's software operations. He discusses the hypergrowth challenge faced by Spotify before it implemented SRE practices. He also deep dives into how SRE has helped Spotify's broader engineering work. You'll learn about specific practices of Spotif…

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