Adventures in DevOps

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Universal Infrastructure as Code with Pulumi - DevOps 115 May 26, 2022

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Imagine being able to program the cloud and bridge the Dev and Ops divide with cloud. Pulumi is a universal infrastructure as code platform that allows you to build, deploy, and manage modern cloud applications using familiar languages, tools, and engineering practices. Today, Jonathan and Will discuss all the ins and outs of Pulumi.In this episode…

What is Pulumi and how does it work?
Is Pulumi replacing tools such as Ansible, Chef, Terraform altogether?
What is the learning curve?
What languages is Pulumi limited to?
When would you not use Pulumi?
What are the processes for implementation?

Progressions Through Programming Languages - DevOps 114 May 18, 2022

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Do I need to learn how to write code? What are the types of program languages required in DevOps? What are the pros and cons of each? Will, Jonathan, and Jillian discuss the progressions through programming languages and their insights and opinions with each. Learn about Bash, Go, Perl, Python, Python 2, Python 3, JavaScript, Node.js, Rust, Ruby, and Java. At the end, they provide their final concluding thoughts and share their top picks.

Delivering Business Outcomes, Not Just Metrics - DevOps 113 May 12, 2022

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How do you align engineering outcomes to business goals? On the show, Hersh Tapadia, Adam Dahlgren from Allstacks talk about value stream intelligence and how you can generate guiding insights for product stakeholders across engineering projects and tools so you can shape better outcomes and deliver stronger value. In this episode…

“Metrics are just table stakes”
Metrics vs feelings driven management
How to evolve the conversation from data collection to value creation
Understanding the why behind the work to retain engineers
The “dining table problem”
How do engineering teams respond to this approach?

Building Code More Responsibly: A Mental Model Shift - DevOps 112 May 04, 2022

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Enjoy this philosophical conversation around building code more responsibly and how ethics and accountability is to be integrated into the DevOps industry. Eric Tank joins the show and shares his perspective on how to “develop for deprecation”. Building a code that is documented, tested, monitored, and deployed is important, but can you easily pass it off to someone else, or be able to walk away from the code it entirely? Johnathan joins by saying that “software is never done until it's deleted.” They finish the discussion referencing apprenticeship models and how accountability in this way could parallel other industries.

Infrastructure as code and Amazon CDK - DevOps 111 Apr 28, 2022

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Have you considered the significance of infrastructure as code and its importance in the industry? Will, Jillian, and Jonathan deep dive into this topic, plus discuss Amazon CDK and current frameworks and tools for the best workflows.

Building and Organizing DevOps Teams - DevOps 110 Apr 21, 2022

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Jillian, Jonathan, and Will break down the process of building a DevOps team. They address the breadth of skills from writing skills to provisioning cloud and server resources. They also dive into organizing human and other resources to successfully build and grow a DevOps team.

Is Kubernetes Right for You? - DevOps 109 Apr 07, 2022

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Everyone and their mother is talking about Kubernetes, but there's something you need to know. In this episode, the gang talks about the TRUTH around Kubernetes for most scenarios.In This Episode1) The BIGGEST reason NOT to use Kubernetes
2) If you've started Kubernetes, watch out for THIS common pitfall
3) How to leverage Kubernetes' customization capability and feel confident in scaling without pieces falling through the cracksBe a guest on the show!
https://go.oncehub.com/adventuresindevops

Protecting Your Database with Adam Kamor Mar 27, 2022

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In a world of fake data and security breaches, where do you go? In this episode, Charles chats with Adam Kamor from Tonic.ai, the fake data company that mimics your production data to keep your databases secure. “It's a little control knob, allowing you to turn the dial between privacy and utility. That's what Tonic.ai does.”
- Adam Kamor In This Episode1) How to prepare your infrastructure for the real world and keep your transformations simple
2) The Do's and Don'ts of acquiring EXCELLENT data sets
3) Why most security questions are GARBAGE and won't protect your customersLinks

Twitter: Tonic.ai ( @tonicfakedata )

Special Guest: Adam Kamor.

50 Shades of DevOps - DevOps 108 Mar 17, 2022

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Is your DevOps title “hip”? What does it mean? Does it matter? In this episode, the gang discusses the fundamental differences between dev ops positions based on “hipness”, as well as if it actually matters in today's world. In This Episode 1) What the “hipness” of your job means (and if you should care)
2) Why all of these positions refer back to this ONE important idea
3) The BEST advice to get started in dev ops (and how to not get confused with all of these fancy titles)

To Reconfig or Not to Reconfig? - DevOps 107 Mar 10, 2022

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Will needs some developer therapy, and maybe you do, too. In this episode, Will talks about reconfig issues he's having with a client, and his loyal compadres help him find the light at the end of the tunnel. It may NOT include Airflow, though. Sorry, Jillian.In This Episode1) What you NEED to look for to know if reconfiguration is the right answer for your…situation
2) Your No-B.S. guide to reconfiguring without making your client hate you
3) How to implement charts and other visual aids to help you and the client stay in sync

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