Software Defined Talk

Episode 278: Sebastien Goasguen from TriggerMesh on becoming Serviceful

December 29th, 2020  |  52 mins 31 secs

interview

Brandon interviews Sebastien Goasguen from TriggerMesh. They discuss his time in academia, how he got into cloud computing and why he started TriggerMesh. Plus, Sebastien tells us why South Carolina is the OpenStack capital of the world!

Episode 277: This episode was way better than I expected

December 23rd, 2020  |  1 hr 8 mins

This week we answer listener questions, recap the year’s top stories and make a few predictions. Plus, we select the slides of the year!

Episode 276: I don’t understand how that works but I want to learn more

December 17th, 2020  |  1 hr 3 mins

This week we discuss the state of virtual events, recent AWS re:Invent Announcements and the SolarWinds Hack. Plus, is YouTube Premium worth it…?

Episode 275: Your competition should not be your community

December 11th, 2020  |  1 hr 6 mins

This week we discuss CentOS going upstream, Kubernetes removes Docker support and who’s buying the AirPods Max. Plus, Coté critiques Apple’s Notes App.

Episode 274: Can we start a Slack Channel to discuss this?

December 4th, 2020  |  1 hr 13 mins

This week we discuss Salesforce acquiring Slack and recap all the important announcements from AWS re:Invent. Plus, some advice on chopping onions and robot vacuums.

Episode 273: Look at my iPad

November 27th, 2020  |  56 mins 19 secs

The week we preview AWS re:Invent, breakdown the latest CNCF Survey and discuss container adoption. Plus, a review of banking apps, Google Pay and an update on Coté’s quest to achieve the iPad Lifestyle.

Episode 272: This time we’re doing it in green

November 20th, 2020  |  1 hr 4 mins

This week we discuss IBM buying Instana, highlights from Kubecon and the rise of Substack. Plus, Coté updates us on his quest to live the iPad lifestyle.

Episode 271: The Defaults Lifestyle

November 13th, 2020  |  1 hr 2 mins

This week we breakdown Apple’s new M1 chip, the new MacBook Air and discuss why so many devs still use vi. Plus, a discussion about when to use the default Documents Folder.

Episode 270: The Crossover Episode

November 10th, 2020  |  52 mins 18 secs

The Drunk and Retired Crossover Episode.

Episode 269: I like the no friction

November 6th, 2020  |  59 mins 8 secs

This week we discuss Docker Hub's new rate limits, Tech Earnings and what Apple’s shift to ARM means for the industry. Plus, some advice on gaming for kids.

Episode 268: Drew Firment on teaching the world to cloud

November 3rd, 2020  |  56 mins 37 secs

interview

Brandon interviews Drew Firment from A Cloud Guru. They discuss Drew's career, how Capital One embraced the cloud and A Cloud Guru's mission to teach the world to cloud. Plus, Drew offers advice on deciding which cloud certifications to get first.

Episode 267: Databases are at the end of a network connection

October 30th, 2020  |  49 mins 26 secs

We discuss Zoom’s new phone system, debate the merits of Serverless and reflect on how SaaS has taken over the enterprise. Plus, Coté explains why he is trying to live the iPad Pro life.

Episode 266: Dan Balcauski on sabbaticals, consulting and reducing product churn.

October 27th, 2020  |  1 hr 4 mins

interview

Brandon interviews Dan Balcauski from Product Tranquility. They discuss Dan's mid-career "mini retirement", what it's like to be a consultant and some strategies for B2B companies to reduce churn. Plus, Dan shares two of the most interesting places he visited on his trip around the world.

Episode 265: Configuring DNS? Pull up a chair.

October 23rd, 2020  |  1 hr 8 mins

Coté, Matt and Brandon discuss the latest news from the Cloud Foundry and OpenStack conferences, Docker alternatives, Google getting sued and the downfall of Quibi.

Episode 264: I poisoned the security well with my children

October 16th, 2020  |  54 mins 1 sec

Matt and Brandon discuss Hashicorp’s recent product announcements and Twilio buying Segment. Plus, Matt gives his thoughts on the new iPhone 12 mini.

Episode 263: End of an Era

October 13th, 2020  |  48 mins 44 secs

Brandon is joined by JJ Asghar and they discuss the recent changes at Chef and what it means for the Chef Community going forward.