Brandon Whichard

Episode 425: Michael Kennedy on Python

July 28th, 2023  |  1 hr 7 mins

interview

Brandon interviews Michael Kennedy, host of Talk Python to Me and founder of Talk Python Training. They discuss Python’s rapid growth, replacing Excel Worksheets with Jypter Notebooks and why Python is the preferred language for AI. Plus, a few thoughts on podcasting and motorcycles

Episode 424: William Morgan on Service Mesh, Linkerd and eBPF

July 21st, 2023  |  53 mins 15 secs

interview

Brandon interviews William Morgan, Buoyant CEO and creator of Linkerd. They discuss building cloud native platforms, the need for Service Mesh, Linkerd and eBPF. Plus, some thoughts on the rise of Rust as the preferred systems programming language.

Episode 423: Is the enemy of my enemy my friend?

July 14th, 2023  |  1 hr 19 mins

This week we discuss the launch of Threads, the battle for Enterprise Linux and Coté tries HEY again. Plus, plenty of thoughts on packing for a long weekend.

Episode 422: Corporation vs. Community

July 7th, 2023  |  1 hr 20 mins

This week we discuss RHEL licensing changes, check the vibe of DevOps and some thoughts on programing language. Plus, has ChatGPT already become boring?

Episode 418: I don’t like Anime

June 9th, 2023  |  1 hr 3 mins

This week we discuss the Gartner MQ for DevOps platforms, Apple’s announcements and Cisco’s attempt to simplify. Plus, some thoughts on Meatloaf and Anime.

Episode 417: Every Salesforce is a Snowflake

June 2nd, 2023  |  1 hr 1 min

The week we discuss Enterprise Software hiding data, corporate status reports and a quick update on New Relic. Plus, Coté records using an ironing board from a Renaissance Hotel in Brussels.

Episode 416: Exchange your “Buddy Bucks” for Nagios

May 26th, 2023  |  47 mins 2 secs

This week we discuss Private Equity buying New Relic and review the Gartner MQ for APM like no one else. Plus, some thoughts on yogurt, fruit and almonds…

Episode 415: You can buy a lot of Nagios with that

May 19th, 2023  |  53 mins 48 secs

This week we discuss Coinbase's $65 million DataDog bill, the factors that drive developer experience, and Google Bard. Plus, some tips on London Airports and the ideal airport arrival time.

Episode 414: Monolith vs. Microservices

May 12th, 2023  |  1 hr 14 mins

This week we discuss Monolith vs. Microservices , PassKeys replacing passwords and the return of Watson(x). Plus, some thoughts on the media and BlueSky.

Episode 413: Swim between the flags

May 5th, 2023  |  41 mins 12 secs

This week we discuss Cloud Earnings, OpenCost and Opensource Redflags. Plus, Matt recounts his epic return trip home from Amsterdam.

Episode 411: Jamin Ball on Cloud Earnings

April 21st, 2023  |  55 mins 1 sec

interview

Brandon is joined by Jamin Ball, a partner at Altimeter Capital and the author of the "Clouded Judgement" newsletter. Together, they delve into the crucial financial metrics utilized in evaluating cloud-based enterprises and examine the standout performers in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Episode 410: Jordan Tigani on the death of Big Data

April 14th, 2023  |  48 mins 55 secs

interview

This week Brandon talks to Jordan Tigani, the founder of MotherDuck. They explore how faster and cheaper computing is changing the way we handle Big Data and making it easier to analyze. Jordan also shares his insights on DuckDB, and his vision for MotherDuck.

Episode 409: It’s never too early to start a revolution

April 7th, 2023  |  58 mins 22 secs

This week we discuss regulators slowing Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, Nutanix’s delayed earnings, GitHub's origins, Tech Stocks and staplers at Google. Plus, some thoughts on GM and Apple CarPlay.

Episode 408: Undivided Attention

March 31st, 2023  |  1 hr 10 mins

This week we discuss Docker’s reversal, Amazon's return to office, Apple’s headset, the state of the Metaverse and the rise of LLMs. Plus, Matt shares his sleep study experience and an after-show about Hawaii.

Episode 407: It’s fine, pretty fine, and just fine

March 24th, 2023  |  1 hr 15 mins

This week we discuss Docker’s Business Model, the Stack Overflow’s Sentiment Survey and ChatGPT use cases. Plus, some predictions about VR/AR headsets.

Episode 404: Sargun Kaur on Technical Interviews

March 7th, 2023  |  47 mins 56 secs

interview

Brandon interviews Sargun Kaur, Co-Founder and CEO of Byteboard. They discuss the challenges and frustrations with technical interviews and how Byteboard has redesigned the coding test. Plus, Sargun offers tips for job seekers and shares her experience going from software engineer to startup CE