Adventures in DevOps

By: Charles M Wood
  • Summary

  • Come listen to experts in building infrastructure and enabling development and deployment processes discuss the ideas and technologies involved in DevOps.

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Episodes
  • AI in DevOps: Managing Non-deterministic Workflows and Ensuring Model Lineage and Transparency - DevOps 214
    Sep 12 2024
    Today, Will and Warren dive into the intersection of DevOps and AI with our special guest, Görkem Ercan, CTO of Jozu and a seasoned expert in developer tools and DevOps. In this episode, they explore the practical applications and challenges of integrating Machine Learning into DevOps workflows, utilizing real-world examples like global shirt distribution and the US Army's sizing issues. They also discuss the critical role of psychological safety in successful teams, the surprising origins of the webcam, and the remarkable engineering feats of the Voyager spacecraft.
    Moreover, they unpack the intricacies of AI model management, confronting issues like non-deterministic outcomes, data drift, and the need for a unified control plane to handle complex, dynamic environments. They touch on the rise of internal AI management, the innovative use of sentiment analysis in customer support, and the surprising interest from consulting firms in AI-driven solutions.

    Socials
    • LinkedIn: Görkem Ercan
    • Gorkem Ercan


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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Achieving Engineering Excellence: Training, Innovation, and the Cloud - DevOps 213
    Aug 29 2024
    In today's episode, Warren, Will, and guest Markus Thurner, the director of technology at Vista dive deep into the world of DevOps with an exciting lineup of discussions about engineering excellence, the fast pace of technological innovation, and the ever-present need for balance between training and production.


    Together, they explore how practice makes perfect in software development, drawing from analogies like the Brazilian soccer player practicing with brain diodes. They talk about the costs and benefits of training engineers, managing cloud expenses, and the evolving landscape of on-premise versus cloud data centers.


    They dig into the importance of challenging the status quo, the complexities of operational versus capital expenditures, and best practices for writing scalable code. Whether you're curious about the latest in Kubernetes and AWS ECS, or just looking for some practical advice on continual learning and improvement, this episode has something for everyone.


    Plus, stay tuned as they share personal recommendations, from the best gaming tablets for those long flights to must-listen podcasts and even a Metallica song that ties back to a gripping World War I tale.


    This packed episode concludes with a thoughtful discussion on engineering excellence, and how teams can find balance, define their metrics, and drive both innovation and quality in their projects.


    Socials
    • LinkedIn: Markus Thurner


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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Incident Response Essentials: From Postmortems to Communication Strategies - DevOps 212
    Aug 22 2024
    In today's episode, Warren, Will, and special guest Falit Jain dive deep into the intricate world of incident management and response, drawing from rich experiences at tech giants like Amazon and Disney. They explore real-life scenarios, including Amazon's complex debugging challenges with over 150 engineers maintaining their detail page, and the high stakes of live streaming events at Disney.\


    Join them as they discuss the crucial aspects of effective incident response, from the importance of familiarity with systems and the role of on-call processes to the value of communication and meticulous postmortems. They also deep-dive into cultural influences from leadership, the balance between new feature launches and system stability, and the significance of metrics like mean time to resolution and error budgets.



    Socials
    • LinkedIn: Falit Jain

    Picks
    • Warren - Radical Focus
    • Will - The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross


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    1 hr and 10 mins

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