Matt Ray
Co-Host of Software Defined Talk
Matt Ray is a Sydney, Australia-based Technical Account Manager for Wiz. He is an active open source contributor, blogs at MattRay.dev and is @mattray on Mastodon, BlueSky, Slack, and GitHub. He has presented at OSCON, Velocity, DevOpsDays, OpenStack Summits, ChefConf, LinuxCon, SCALE and many other conferences and meetups.
Matt Ray has hosted 338 Episodes.
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Episode 514: It’s All Affiliate Links
April 11th, 2025 | 59 mins 44 secs
This week, we discuss the rise of MCP, Google’s Agent2Agent protocol, and 20 years of Git. Plus, lazy ways to get rid of your junk.
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Episode 513: Put On A Musical
April 4th, 2025 | 47 mins 50 secs
This week, we discuss the shifting world of observability, the nightmare of “Configuration Hell,” and OpenAI’s latest valuation. Plus, a surprise Broadway musical review!
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Episode 512: Let’s Not Ruin This
March 28th, 2025 | 54 mins 55 secs
This week, we discuss Apple’s AI struggles, the never-ending access management puzzle, and the latest Kubernetes vulnerability. Plus, let’s not kill the fun of Vibe Coding.
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Episode 511: G-Wiz
March 21st, 2025 | 56 mins 41 secs
This week, we discuss Google acquiring Wiz, the rise of Vibe Coding, and what really counts as legacy software. Plus, Coté runs a post-acquisition all-hands meeting.
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Episode 510: Vibe Code This Baby
March 14th, 2025 | 56 mins 25 secs
This week, we discuss Discord’s IPO plans, Cursor’s big raise, and how much coding developers actually do. Plus, is Southwest making a huge mistake with bag fees and assigned seats?
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Episode 509: It’s like the Suburbs
March 7th, 2025 | 52 mins 54 secs
This week, we discuss IBM acquisitions, IDEs in the age of AI, and bidding farewell to Skype. Plus, the dos and don’ts of using chat in corporate meetings.
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Episode 507: Battery of Potential
February 21st, 2025 | 1 hr 2 mins
This week, we discuss how banks beat PayPal with Zelle, what the Wiz survey says about AI usage, and whether you can really “disagree and commit.” Plus, are multitools actually useful?
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Episode 506: Put It On Ice
February 14th, 2025 | 1 hr 5 mins
This week, we discuss how LLMs are changing software development, OpenAI’s deep research, and why the Gartner Hype Cycle persists. Plus, a business plan built entirely around ice!
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Episode 505: There Could be Extra Innings
February 7th, 2025 | 59 mins 29 secs
This week, we discuss cloud’s never-ending “early innings,” OpenAI Canvas vs. Gemini, and Dell’s RTO reversal. Plus, is there such a thing as too much optimism?
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Episode 504: Socrates Didn’t Whiteboard
January 31st, 2025 | 1 hr 7 mins
This week, we discuss the latest news about DeepSeek, how to make sense of the countless hot takes, and a review of The Nvidia Way. Plus, some thoughts on Valentine’s Day.
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Episode 503: Maybe Puppies Solve Everything
January 24th, 2025 | 58 mins 3 secs
This week, we explore how AI is reshaping software development, the slow adoption of Service Mesh, and the latest effort to modernize the U.S. Government. Plus, chili debates, and Wiz proves puppies make everything better.
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Episode 502: Have a Plan or Throw It Away
January 17th, 2025 | 1 hr 3 mins
This week, we cover the Sonos executive shake-up, AWS CEO Matt Garman's take on AI, and check in on OpenTofu’s growth. Plus, some thoughts on broken windows and Emacs no longer being preinstalled on macOS.
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Episode 501: Checkbox Features
January 10th, 2025 | 1 hr 6 mins
This week, we dive into the state of SBOMs, what’s going on with Harness, and the ongoing collision of tech and politics. Plus, Coté finds himself a stranger in the Texas he once called hom
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Episode 500: 2024 Year in Review
January 3rd, 2025 | 1 hr 13 mins
This week, we recap the biggest tech news and trends of 2024, grade our predictions from the year, and look ahead to 2025. Plus, we share our New Year’s resolutions.
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Episode 498: I’m not ready to start a new streak
December 20th, 2024 | 1 hr 2 mins
This week, we discuss Jeff Barr’s departure from AWS, OpenAI’s latest announcements, and Broadcom’s AI ambitions. Plus, Matt debates the finer points of Australian vs. American Apple Intelligence.
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Episode 497: Big Math
December 13th, 2024 | 1 hr 14 mins
This week, we discuss the 12 Days of OpenAI, the latest in quantum computing, and Nvidia’s unique management style. Plus, Coté shares his thoughts on turkeys and BBQ.