Ship It! Cloud, SRE, Platform Engineering

AI IRL at Honeycomb

Dec 14, 2024

Phillip Carter, Principal PM at Honeycomb and a former tech lead at Microsoft, shares insights on AI infrastructure building. He discusses the shift from large corporations to startups, revealing the freedom and challenges it brings. The conversation dives into Honeycomb's unique approaches to AI and the experimental nature of innovations. Phillip also touches on the evolution of observability tools and the crucial role of customer experience in tech development, highlighting the journey toward unified data systems.

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Quick takeaways

The 'always be shipping' philosophy emphasizes constant iteration and responsiveness to customer feedback to enhance product relevance.

Sentry's new mobile replay feature offers developers detailed visual insights into user interactions, improving error debugging and user experience.

Philip Carter highlights the essential role of product management in driving innovation through empathy and technical knowledge to meet user needs.

Deep dives

The Importance of Continuous Development

The concept of 'always be shipping' is integral to the development philosophy at Sentry, as highlighted by Jasmine Casas. This approach encourages developers to ship their work with confidence, fostering a responsive environment that prioritizes customer feedback and addresses their pain points. Constant iteration and innovation are emphasized, allowing the team to improve existing products while anticipating and solving problems even before they are articulated by users. By adopting this mindset, Sentry aims to empower developers to tackle challenges more effectively and ensure product relevance in an ever-changing market.

Intro

2min

Introduction of Mobile Replay for Enhanced Error Analysis

2min

Podcast Evolution and Personal Journeys

11min

Navigating Startup Culture and Developer Flexibility

4min

Navigating Tech Alliances and Innovations

15min

Exploring AI Solutions and Database Innovations

5min

Navigating Data Complexity in Tech

24min

Exciting Collaborations and AI Innovations

3min

Phillip Carter, Principal PM at Honeycomb, joins Justin & Autumn to discuss his work at Microsoft & Honeycomb, building AI infrastructure & more.

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Featuring:

Phillip Carter – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, X
Justin Garrison – GitHub, LinkedIn, X
Autumn Nash – GitHub, LinkedIn, X

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